2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Installing a car seat and the belt buckle failed. The plastic part split and no longer holds the belt together. This was under regular pressure with standard leverage that the car seat design calls for. Nothing was ever on top of the buckle and it is not damaged in any other way at all other than…”
“The "auto hold" feature on my hyundai ioniq malfunctioned, displaying a dashboard warning: "auto hold conditions not met. Press brake pedal." this message randomly appears while driving or stopping, and it deactivates the auto hold and electronic parking brake (epb) functions. In some cases, the…”
“The "auto hold" feature on my hyundai ioniq malfunctioned, displaying a dashboard warning: "auto hold conditions not met. Press brake pedal." this message randomly appears while driving or stopping, and it deactivates the auto hold and electronic parking brake (epb) functions. In some cases, the…”
“The "auto hold" feature on my hyundai ioniq malfunctioned, displaying a dashboard warning: "auto hold conditions not met. Press brake pedal." this message randomly appears while driving or stopping, and it deactivates the auto hold and electronic parking brake (epb) functions. In some cases, the…”
“Auto hold/epb lights come one while driving. Deactivates cruise control of on. Turns off auto hold. Ongoing issue with many reports but no recall or dealership knowledge. Ongoing issue since purchase.”
“Auto hold/epb lights come one while driving. Deactivates cruise control of on. Turns off auto hold. Ongoing issue with many reports but no recall or dealership knowledge. Ongoing issue since purchase.”
“During a highway trip that was bumper to bumper traffic at approximately 15mph, the car suddenly would not accelerate while operating on gasoline (not electric). The engine revs would increase to maximum without movement from the car (as if the car was in neutral). After checking the gear lever to…”
“During a highway trip that was bumper to bumper traffic at approximately 15mph, the car suddenly would not accelerate while operating on gasoline (not electric). The engine revs would increase to maximum without movement from the car (as if the car was in neutral). After checking the gear lever to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.