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Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
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2 campaigns
2 recalls🔥 2 fire risk
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Other
Apr 24, 2018
2934 days ago

Your hydraulic clutch actuator can leak oil and catch fire while parked or driving.

Affected: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · 2017
FIRE RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Consequence

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HCA caps for leaked oil and replace the HCA assembly if needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 20, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 176.

Other
May 10, 2018
2918 days ago

Your rear seat can overheat and catch fire while you drive or park.

Affected: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER · 2018
FIRE RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2018 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.

Consequence

The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) for damage. If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If damage is found, the PRA will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 178.

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Full analysis: how to read the Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID recall history

The Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The tracked recalls span model years 2017–2018. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular IONIQ HYBRID is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific IONIQ HYBRID has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used IONIQ HYBRIDbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Hyundai or any U.S. government agency.

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