2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ioniq Electric years
- Not enough data 5th of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric recalls (1)
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Electrical system:propulsion system:charging:module:onboard (obcm); electrical system:software
Problem: 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: Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Other Hyundai Ioniq Electric years
← 2017 Ioniq Electric · 2019 Ioniq Electric →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ioniq Electric | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Ioniq Electric | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Ioniq Electric | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ioniq Electric | 9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ioniq Electric model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.