The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq is associated with 22 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 2 reports (9% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning all-electric, 1.6L 4-Cyl hybrid, and 1.6L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 55 to 58 MPG combined. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 119 MPGe (52 MPG on gasoline) with up to 29 miles of electric driving range. All-electric variants deliver up to 136 MPGe with an estimated range of 124 miles. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 22 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (2 / 9%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 6 crash / 1 fire / 4 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 55–58 MPG (4 variants • PHEV up to 119 MPGe)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
55–58MPG
4 EPA certified variants (all-electric, 1.6L 4-Cyl hybrid, and 1.6L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
22
22 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Ioniq Electric 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 150 MPGe 122 MPGe 136 MPGe 124 mi $550 / yr
Ioniq Blue Hybrid 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) 57 MPG 59 MPG 58 MPG — $1,050 / yr
Ioniq Hybrid 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) 55 MPG 54 MPG 55 MPG — $1,100 / yr
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in Hybrid 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM6) 123 MPGe (53 MPG) 114 MPGe (52 MPG) 119 MPGe (52 MPG) 29 mi EV (630 mi total) $1,200 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 124 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
Electric 4 DR FWD —
Hybrid 4 DR FWD —
Plug-In 4 DR FWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Hyundai Ioniq models.
View complete 2019 Hyundai Ioniq crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?

Summary of 22 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
22
Crash Reports
6
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
4
Total Injuries
7

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 2 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 2 complaints (1 crash)
Air Bags 1 complaint (1 crash)
Electrical System 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 complaint (1 crash)

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Hyundai Ioniq problems & component breakdown (20 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V944000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ONBOARD (OBCM)

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #19V720000 Active Recall
Affected Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Defect Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.
View all 2019 Hyundai Ioniq recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.