2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The newest campaign is 22V459000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jun 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Hybrid Propulsion System / Inverter. NHTSA has 13 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V459000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the main relay or PRA, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 232. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 18V-704. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 21,150 units in total.
22V459000Received . 10,575 units.
Hybrid Propulsion System / Inverter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ioniq HEV and Ionic PHV vehicles previously recalled under recall number 18V-704. The Power Relay Assembly (PRA) located underneath the rear seat may overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated PRA increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the main relay or PRA, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 232. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 18V-704. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 232. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V704000Received . 10,575 units.
Hybrid Propulsion System / Inverter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 178. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
13 complaints, 18 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Nov 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20173
- 20182
- 20191
- 20200
- 20210
- 20220
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq HybridThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/ioniq-hybrid/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid?
- 21,150 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, model years 2017 to 2022. 2 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid name most often?
- Unknown or Other: 3 of 18 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.