2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

Recalls

1 recall names the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric. Newest first.

• Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Onboard (obcm)

  Dec 7, 2021NHTSA 21V9440002,679 vehicles

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 215.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system4
2. Service brakes3
3. Vehicle speed control2
4. Seat belts1

Latest complaints

• Aug 7, 2025CA
  Electrical system · Vehicle speed control
  The instrument cluster (digital speed display) on my 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited has repeatedly turned off while driving. This issue happens randomly, especially in warm weather or after the car has been sitting in the sun. Sometimes the cluster reboots (I hear the start-up chime, the display…

  The instrument cluster (digital speed display) on my 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited has repeatedly turned off while driving. This issue happens randomly, especially in warm weather or after the car has been sitting in the sun. Sometimes the cluster reboots (I hear the start-up chime, the display shows the headlight icon, etc.), other times it remains blank for several minutes. This affects the ability to see speed, gear, and warning indicators, posing a serious safety risk. I’ve had to pull over multiple times because I couldn’t see how fast I was driving. Turning the car off and on sometimes resets it, but the issue returns. I am not the only one experiencing this. Other Hyundai owners across multiple models and years have documented the same or similar problems, including: 2024–2025 Hyundai Santa Fe (cluster and HUD flicker, total blackout) 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited (cluster goes blank within 3 days of ownership) 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz (cluster resets while driving) Hyundai Ioniq 5 (cluster flickers, reboots mid-drive, sometimes blanks) 2022–2023 Hyundai Palisade (recall #217 for illegible or blank cluster) These reports appear across NHTSA, Reddit, IoniqForum, TucsonForum, and Hyundai Santa Fe and Genesis forums. Some owners had to replace their entire cluster or HUD; others received full vehicle replacements after failed repairs. Hyundai should investigate this as a pattern defect in digital instrument clusters across multiple product lines. I am submitting this to protect future drivers and urge NHTSA to act.

• Dec 30, 2021OH
  Electrical system
  The 12v system in my vehicle is defective, resulting in the vehicle failing to operate. Since I have only operated it about 4 times, i am unable to state whether the issue would occur while the car was being driven. I have had the car checked by the dealer twice, and it is now at the service…

  The 12v system in my vehicle is defective, resulting in the vehicle failing to operate. Since I have only operated it about 4 times, i am unable to state whether the issue would occur while the car was being driven. I have had the car checked by the dealer twice, and it is now at the service department with an unknown date for "repair". The diagnosis from the second dealer service department directly conflicts with what the first dealer service department said. Additionally, I have discovered that this is a known issue with this vehicle model, and Hyundai has failed to address it. I have filed a formal complaint with Hyundai, as the vehicle is still under manufacturers warranty. Incidentally, there is a newly issued recall that I suspect is related to the 12v system, as well.

• Sep 16, 2021NY
  Service brakes
  When ABS engages briefly on a wet surface, there is an incomplete transition from regenerative braking to friction brakes, resulting in a hard pedal that does not actually engage the brakes. This is very dangerous and I have experienced this loss of braking force multiple times when stopping in…

  When ABS engages briefly on a wet surface, there is an incomplete transition from regenerative braking to friction brakes, resulting in a hard pedal that does not actually engage the brakes. This is very dangerous and I have experienced this loss of braking force multiple times when stopping in the rain and a tire is on a slippery manhole cover or crosswalk line. Braking force is reduced significantly for a second or two until the friction brakes are engaged. If the vehicle is rolling in Neutral, the friction brakes work as designed with no delay. It is only during normal driving when the regenerative braking is involved that this issue can be replicated.

• Dec 1, 2020MD6,800 mi
  Electrical system · Service brakes · Vehicle speed control
  This IS a follow up to complaint number 1# 1360258 submitted in sept. In particular, I have had multiple dealers replace a water pump and related assemblies for a total of 3 replacements since aug. This was their effort to deal with the electrical system issues that have resulted continued…

  This IS a follow up to complaint number 1# 1360258 submitted in sept. In particular, I have had multiple dealers replace a water pump and related assemblies for a total of 3 replacements since aug. This was their effort to deal with the electrical system issues that have resulted continued incidents of erratic and uncontrolled application of the regenerative breaking (not by driver), shutting off of any ability to accelerate the car while driving, and complete shutoffs of the car while driving on freeways, i.e. All lights off, no response from instruments except for breaking to a stop. I realize you may be short handed dealing with complaints, but I haven't received any contact since first reporting this and was wondering if I should expect any? Or IS this only once you have so many related complaints to investigate? Or perhaps you need some more verifiable documentation of the events? Thanks for your help.

• Oct 28, 2020PA11,000 miCrash3 injuries
  Seat belts
  The car was stopped at a stop light when we were struck from behind by a ford F150. we were pushed into the stopped vehicle in front of us (very minor damage in front). I was in the passenger seat and my head bounced off of the dashboard. my daughter was in the seat behind the driver and her…

  The car was stopped at a stop light when we were struck from behind by a ford F150. we were pushed into the stopped vehicle in front of us (very minor damage in front). I was in the passenger seat and my head bounced off of the dashboard. my daughter was in the seat behind the driver and her head was bounced off the back of the drivers seat. the seat belts kept us in our seats but the shoulder belts failed to engage. the car has since been totaled due to damage from the rear.

• Sep 21, 2020MD5,300 mi
  Electrical system · Service brakes
  I have had 4 incidents so far over the last month, all lasting under 5 seconds. In each case, the regenerative braking switches to a different level without any input from the user. This presents as what feels like a level 3 (strong) braking when none was on and no foot IS near the brake, or if the…

  I have had 4 incidents so far over the last month, all lasting under 5 seconds. In each case, the regenerative braking switches to a different level without any input from the user. This presents as what feels like a level 3 (strong) braking when none was on and no foot IS near the brake, or if the regen braking was turned on (in one case to level 1), it shuts off momentarily. During these incidents, the behavior IS also irregularly changing between for example hard breaking (level 3) for a second and then fluttering irregularly between hard and low levels. In one incident, the car completely shut off (and stayed in neutral) after an incident happened while accelerating from a stop. The car then glided to the side of the road where I was able to restart the car as normal. In each case, the incident occurs while in motion, not touching the brake pedal but may be currently set on different levels of regen braking (it's happened both in level 0 (none) and 1 (low). The behaviour IS not however trigger by manally changing the regen level but seems to just spontaneously happen while smooth driving. Most cases occurred on city streets but one occurred on a smooth highway at about 60mph. None of the incidents have created an accident as I was not very close to any car in any case. I do have two invoices from separate car dealers looking at the problem. In the first case, they could not find any error codes but they found the water pump was leaking and replaced that (per a tsb). Following another incident I took it to a second dealer who also did not see an error code nor could find a problem. This, even after the "EV" warning light came on for a full drive two days previous.

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Pedestrian alert sounds

  DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023Recall 22V063000
  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10251285This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.
• 10247189This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
• 10240087This Service Information bulletin provides information on how to update the Apple Carplay software from Hyundais Navigation Updates page. The current version of Google Maps has 10 times the data transmission compared to the previous version. As a countermeasure, an update with a frame skip logic has been added to resolve the data congestion with Google Maps.
• 10235566Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.
• 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
• 10217258Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1 inch) of the original tire placard.
• 10215599Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
• 10211680Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
• 10211678Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
• 10203272Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing
• 10190044This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
• 10190038This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
• 10190035This bulletin describes the procedure to install a protection cover over the In-Cable Control Box (ICCB) to protect against drops, bumps, or shock.
• 10190031This Service Information bulletin provides the instructions on how to adjust the maximum EV battery charging threshold in the radio head unit.
• 10189806This Service Information bulletin provides the instructions on how to adjust the maximum EV battery charging threshold in the radio head unit.
• 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
• 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
• 10182324The following summarizes the procedure for EV battery replacement:
• 10182304This bulletin provides information and procedures for collecting OBD In Use Monitor Performance Ratio (IUMPR) data on certain 2019-2021MY vehicles at California dealers. This reporting is mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board).
• 10180985Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft assembly.
• 10180981This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10179247The following summarizes the procedure for EV battery replacement:
• 10179246Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft assembly.
• 10179244This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10178175This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation.
• 10176182This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
• 10176178This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
• 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
• 10174807The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
• 10173552This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to electric A/C compressors equipped in hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles.
• 10173546This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
• 10173545This bulletin describes the mandatory procedure to submit battery test data electronically for battery warranty claims by running the GDS Battery Claim App. The App must be run right after an incident battery is removed from the vehicle or after a battery charge is completed which qualifies for a warranty. It must be run at any time between RO open and close dates.
• 10172147This bulletin describes the procedure to properly bleed the brakes on Sonata HEV/PHEV (LF) and Ioniq EV/HEV/PHEV (AE) vehicles. This procedure applies when any air is introduced into the Active Hydraulic Boost (AHB) system, which consists of the pressure supply unit (PSU), and the integrated brake actuation unit (IBAU). Improper bleeding of the brake system can result in the presence of air, which may reduce braking effectiveness.
• 10172142This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
• 10170896This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10170883This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
• 10170512This bulletin provides information and procedures for collecting OBD ?In Use Monitor Performance Ratio? (IUMPR) data on certain 2019-2020MY vehicles at California dealers. This reporting is mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board). Data is no longer submitted to Hyundai by datasheet and dealer email. Data is sent electronically by GDS when the procedure of this bulletin is followed.
• 10169374Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign to inspect the Electric Water Pump (EWP) assembly.
• 10169373Certain vehicles may incur dash warning light(s) On with DTC(s) stored including either of the following DTC: ? U1116 - Lost Communication With Motor Electronics Coolant Pump (C-CAN) ? U1118 - Lost Communication With Hybrid/EV Battery Electronic Coolant Pump (P-CAN) The vehicle may operate in limp home at a reduced power. The above DTC(s) may occur due to coolant leaking into the Electric Water Pump (EWP) Can Case and may have an intermittent electrical connection. This bulletin provides instructions to inspect the vehicle?s EWP assembly. The Can Case of the EWP or the full EWP Assembly will be replaced depending on the EWP inspection result. The EWP?s connector may also need to be replaced with a wiring harness kit if contamination is confirmed. Perform the inspection procedure as outlined on page-7.
• 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.

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