2020 Hyundai Ioniq recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 31
Latest campaign: Mar 1, 2021

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	1	Mar 1, 2021	21V127000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 1, 2021Latest campaign


Mar 1, 202121V127000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 21V127000 What's wrong Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit. Risk An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200. Campaign NHTSA 21V127000 · Mar 1, 2021

Mar 1, 202121V127000

Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery

An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.

Park outside, away from structures

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V127000

What's wrong: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V127000 · Mar 1, 2021

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component31

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

31Complaints filed

6Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Unknown or other	9	29	1	1	0
Electrical system	8	26	0	0	0
Service brakes	7	23	2	1	1
Power train	3	10	1	0	1
Structure	3	10	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	6	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	6	1	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	6	1	0	0
Engine	2	6	0	0	0
Lane departure	2	6	1	0	0
Steering	1	3	0	0	0
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	3	1	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	3	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	3	0	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Ioniq, Ioniq Electric, Ioniq Hybrid, Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Backup camera quality has greatly degraded. Can barely make out what is behind you with camera. Afraid will hit something.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771228
Engine
“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…”
Filed 09/22/2026 · ODI 11766142
Steering
“While attempting a slow right turn from a complete stop at an intersection, I heard a loud thunk sound followed by an immediate loss of power steering response.”
Filed 05/12/2026 · ODI 11737339

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2020 Hyundai Ioniq recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq. The most recent, 21V127000 (reported March 1, 2021), concerns electrical system. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 31 filed with NHTSA (29%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Hyundai Ioniq?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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