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2017 Hyundai Ioniq: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for hatchback.

Owners filed 48 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 61% of 2017 hatchbacks. Electrical System leads the reports (33%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2017 hatchbacks, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

48

Reports to NHTSA, 2017

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

55

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

More complaints than 61% of 2017 hatchbacks

The bar is this car's percentile among 2017 hatchbacks by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (33% of 48 reports), followed by power train (15%).

Electrical System33% · 16 reports
Power Train15% · 7 reports
Hybrid Propulsion System13% · 6 reports
Unknown Or Other10% · 5 reports
Steering8% · 4 reports
Vehicle Speed Control6% · 3 reports
Engine4% · 2 reports
Air Bags2% · 1 report

+ 4 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 48 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11498124, ODI 11194461, ODI 11522923, ODI 11465965, ODI 11352398.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Ioniq1.6L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive555455

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2017 Hyundai Ioniq: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq?

Owners filed 48 NHTSA complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq — more complaints than 61% of comparable 2017 hatchbacks, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq?

The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (33% of complaints) and power train (15%).

How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq at 55 mpg combined.