The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 48 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS19V7200002019-10-0948 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
2crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
2crashes1fires2injuries
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
2crashes1fires2injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes1fires2injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
Total complaints32
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Engine code: p090a01 the hyundai ioniq blue lost reverse and while driving I experienced loss of power only to regain then lose then regain (a bucking motion). The drive significantly declined. Fortunately, I was able to get back home without injury. Vehicle towed to dealership where it currently…”
“Engine code: p090a01 the hyundai ioniq blue lost reverse and while driving I experienced loss of power only to regain then lose then regain (a bucking motion). The drive significantly declined. Fortunately, I was able to get back home without injury. Vehicle towed to dealership where it currently…”
“The system lost its ability to audibly warn me of various conditions that were a risk to everybody in the car. Examples of alerts we could not here were: blind spot collision warning, cross traffic while backing up, driver attention alert when hands are not on the steering wheel, and audible…”
“The system lost its ability to audibly warn me of various conditions that were a risk to everybody in the car. Examples of alerts we could not here were: blind spot collision warning, cross traffic while backing up, driver attention alert when hands are not on the steering wheel, and audible…”
“The system lost its ability to audibly warn me of various conditions that were a risk to everybody in the car. Examples of alerts we could not here were: blind spot collision warning, cross traffic while backing up, driver attention alert when hands are not on the steering wheel, and audible…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Braking and acceleration control, yes how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car continued to move/accelerate after depressing the brake pedal, and upon applying additional…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Braking and acceleration control, yes how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car continued to move/accelerate after depressing the brake pedal, and upon applying additional…”
“While attempting to park and depressing the brake the car made a sudden acceleration without input and hard braking did not slow the car. The car then impacted the curb. On another occasion while stopped at a red light the car began to move forward while the break was depressed. Pressing the break…”
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 Hybrid as of
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