Hyundai Ioniq Electric: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric has 5 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Hyundai Ioniq Electric: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Hyundai Ioniq Electric ranges from 87/100 in 2017 to 90/100 in 2018 — a 3-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Electrical System (7 of them).
Safest years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $1,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 87 | BUY | $1,802 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 89 | BUY | $1,936 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 90 | BUY | $2,060 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 87 | BUY | $2,219 | 9 | 2 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Ioniq Electric sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the Ioniq Electric on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
What goes wrong on the Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Across every Ioniq Electric model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System12 complaints across all Ioniq Electric years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Service Brakes7 complaints across all Ioniq Electric years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints across all Ioniq Electric years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Steering2 complaints across all Ioniq Electric years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Power Train2 complaints across all Ioniq Electric years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Wheels1 complaints across all Ioniq Electric years · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement$460–$920
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Hyundai Ioniq Electric years to buy?
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2018 at 90/100, on 0 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Hyundai Ioniq Electric problem?
12 of the complaints filed against the Ioniq Electric across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04