The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,679 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes3injuries
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric as of
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