2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid has problems

11 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 system51
Power train41
Vehicle speed control21
Fuel/propulsion system20
Seat belts20
Structure11
Engine11
Air bags11

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

0 recalls

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 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 Plug-in Hybrid median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid owners report

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

Component that failed: The charging inlet locking actuator (Hyundai: "charging connector lock/unlock actuator") on my 2019 Hyundai IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid. It locks the connector to the inlet. The failed actuator is STILL INSTALLED and available for inspection at a dealership. Safety risk: Hyundai TSB…
Complaint 11772541 · Oct 20, 2026
Supplemental to my complaint filed April 18, 2026 regarding Dick's Hillsboro Hyundai (dealer code OR035). The dealership's Service Manager (Robin Farr) provided me with an HMA training report from Hyundai's internal system. Every staff member is listed at "Certified": the baseline tier. No one is…
Complaint 11733084 · Apr 22, 2026
Following a 12V auxiliary battery replacement at Dick's Hillsboro Hyundai [XXX], April 3, 2026), the battery hold-down bracket was left completely unsecured. The retaining bolts were absent, (later found loose in the cargo tray area). The battery terminal cover was also improperly secured. I…
Complaint 11732091 · Apr 18, 2026

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