2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID Engine Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID
10 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
Engine failure occurred on interstate. Car was jerking and smoke coming from the hood and exhaust while engine was giving out. Hyundai dealership confirmed something blew up within the engine and blew a hole out the side of it. Check engine light came on about 2 weeks prior notified Hyundai dealership as soon as this happened and they stated I had to wait 2 weeks to have the vehicle checked out.
THE 12V ION BATTERY SYSTEM PART NUMBER 37507-G2120 (ICCU) BATTERY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING GAS ENGINE TO TURN OFF, WHICH CANCELS POWER BRAKING AND STEERING, MAKING VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. READ MANY REPORTS ON REDDIT AND IONIQ FORUMS OF THIS HAPPENING. NO. IT IS UNOPERABLE THERE WAS NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. NO LIGHT, NO SYMBOL, NOTHING. WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD WITH FAMILY, DURING A LANE CHANGE THIS HAPPEND AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. I COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A DITCH. IN THE PROCESS WE WERE NEARLY SIDE SWIPED BY A LARGE PICK UP TRUCK WHOM ALSO WENT IN DITCH. THE 12V BATTERY WAS DEAD COMPLETELY, WOULD NOT START THE GAS ENGINE. JUST WAS DEAD. IM LUCKY TO BE HERE TELLING OUR EXPERIENCE.
I have had issues with the car losing speed and start to flutter. The last time it did this it locked up my steering wheel and engine cut off this has been an ongoing issue with this car only had it less than a year and the dealership cannot remedy the issue there is some kind of electrical issue because all lights come on car has less than 50k moles on it this is my 5 visit to the dealership with no resolution have contacted the manufacturer
Unable for many time to get recall complete old recall was told not complete and now that i have an issue they are telling me it was done trans clutch . My car has been at the dealer for three months . It is at lafontaine hyuandi dearborn mi. The part i need to fix my engine /clutch has an indefinite date when it will be available. I had this same problem when my car was less than a year old with the drive shaft. I have been in contact with corporate Hyundai and the dealer we cannot get a hold of sometimes for a whole week. These engine problems have been a huge issue with Hyundai. The engine will suddenly slow down to 20s being a hazard risk. Dealers when i have tried to get recall wont do recall they say they only have one person who can do...
I was driving on the freeway when my car started smoking. Pulled over immediately and 30 seconds later the entire front of the car was engulfed in flames. I hadn’t received a second recall notice, but I did take it in the first time when a fire risk was mentioned.
TAKARA RECALL - MY CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, (MY CAR WAS STILL OFF), AS I WENT OUTSIDE TO TALK TO MY FAMILY OUTSIDE WHICH WE HAPPENED TO BE ONLY ABOUT 15 FEET OF WHERE MY CAR WAS PARKED AND STILL THE ENGINE WAS OFF! THE NEXT THING TO MY SURPRISE AND DISMAY, MY CAR ENGINE STARTED UP ALL BY ITS SELF!!!??? I HAVE 2 FAMILY WITNESS VERIFYING MY ENGINE WAS IN FACT RUNNING AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT! I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING AGAIN ESPECIALLY IF IT DID IT ONCE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS NOT AROUND MY FOR 2 - UNKNOWN LONG HOURS! IT IS VERY UNSETTLING TO KNOW MY ENGINE STARS ON IT'S OWN AND WILL IT GO INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V704000 (ENGINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018. CAPITOL HYUNDAI MONTGOMERY (2820 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID. WITHIN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FELT NAUSEOUS. THE CONTACT GUESSED THAT THE ISSUE COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL, ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM OR FUMES COULD BE EMITTING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL TESTING AND TREATMENT. THE DEALER (VISION HYUNDAI HENRIETTA ROCHESTER, 2525 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, (585) 292-0500) HAD NOT YET PROVIDED ODOR TESTING, BUT PROVIDED VARIOUS REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
PURCHASED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 4TH, 2017. IT IS NOW DECEMBER 1ST, 2017. PROBLEMS SHORTLY FOLLOWED AFTER LEAVING DEALER. VEHICLE HESITATES, SHUDDERS, AND JERKS WHILE GAS ENGINE IS ENGAGED WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO, SOMETIMES ALMOST LOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION USING THE GAS ENGINE. WHILE RUNNING IN EV MODE, NO ISSUES OR OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE NOW HAS 1822 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THREE TIMES. NO RESOLUTION FOR PROBLEM, AS WELL AS BEING MISDIAGNOSED EACH TIME. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE READS "A PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH YOUR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM." AS WELL AS "MULTIPLE CONDITIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH YOUR VEHICLE." HYUNDAI SERVICE IS AWARE THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES, RESULTING IN CYLINDER HEAD BEING REPLACED. HYUNDAI SERVICE TEAM HAS EXHAUSTED EFFORTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE WITHOUT CHANGING THE ACTUAL CYLINDER HEAD, WHICH IN TURN, LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BLUE-LINK REPRESENTATIVES WERE...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROX 65 MPH, 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, MY CAR POPPED UP THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" "HEV CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" LIGHT AND THE AC STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP SAID TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR WENT OUT, STILL WAITING ON REPAIR AFTER 27 DAYS.
Other 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID Problem Areas
Electrical System
12 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint