2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,662 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While attempting a slow right turn from a complete stop at an intersection, I heard a loud thunk sound followed by an immediate loss of power steering response. The steering wheel spun freely with lit”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 12, 2026 · Steering
“The charge controller failed twice and one of the times I was out on a dangerous road where there wasn’t a safe spot to pull over. It was very sketchy.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 31, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq (Ioniq Blue, Ioniq Electric, Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 52–133 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 53–145 / 52–121 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM6) |
Compare Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 3 | 42 |
| 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 2 | 13 |
| 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 1 | 16 |
| 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 0 | 24 |
Checking a specific 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
How do I know if my 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.