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2021 Hyundai Ioniq ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage22kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 16, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Ioniq Electric year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ioniq Electric median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Ioniq Electric owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE SAFETY HAZARD: ACTIVE HIGH-VOLTAGE ISOLATION FAULT (DTC P0AA6) WITH DECEPTIVE DEALER/MANUFACTURER BYPASS & CONCEALMENT. On April 15, 2026, the dealer scanned my 2021 Ioniq EV and uncovered DTC P0AA6 (Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation Fault), which denotes a catastrophic…
Complaint 11750854 · Jul 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle would not start or could not be restarted after being turned off. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who was unable to determine the exact cause of the failure but indicated that the failure…
Complaint 11527960 · Jun 20, 2023 · 22,000 miles

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