2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid years
- Not enough data 2nd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid. That ranks 2nd out of 6 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 973 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 33% | 973 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Backup camera quality has greatly degraded. Can barely make out what is behind you with camera. Afraid will hit something.
The engine coolant can leak into the exhaust because air a known design flaw. When the the engine turns on after being in electric mode the coolant pump starts and pushes it out the exhaust causing a sudden over heating of the engine. This causes the car to stall and can be very dangerous at…
When the engine is turned off, and the car is not in park, it rolls. When the engine is turned off the car should automatically switch to P to prevent it from rolling. Our car was left in R with the engine off. And instead of switching to P automatically, it just rolled away and hit the neighbors…
I leased the vehicle in 03-2021 and within the first year took the car back to the dealer 3 times for complaint on braking system. The brake pedal would loose pressure and stopping distance would extend further than anticipated. the dealer consistently told me that they could not duplicate the…
The display does not always show reverse camera when backing up. Not often, but does occur. I can use mirrors, etc. Annoying as it is a learned experience with this car, and when reverse camera is not operational it does limit view behind car due to design. I did capture video this time as it isn't…
Other Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid years
← 2019 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid · 2021 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes, engine, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.