Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V459000

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

Component
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
10,575
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-28
Owners notified
2022-08-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An overheated PRA increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Structure112,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2019 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.