2022 Hyundai IONIQ: common problems and reliability

An average IONIQ year.

27 owner complaints, most about service brakes. No recalls.

Should I buy a 2022 IONIQ?

The 2022 Hyundai IONIQ has 27 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and electrical system.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

27
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Hyundai IONIQ vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other IONIQ years only. How we score it

Is 2022 a good year for the IONIQ?

Across the 6 IONIQ model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2018) to 51 (2017). With 27 complaints, the 2022 IONIQ sits below the model's median of 32.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
16
electrical system
8
forward collision avoidance
7
vehicle speed control
2
lane departure
2

What owners say across generations

Sentiment varies significantly by model line. For the original IONIQ (Hybrid/PHEV/Electric), feedback is consistently positive, praising it as an underappreciated, efficient, and practical commuter car with low maintenance costs and good value.

Owner insights cover all generations of the IONIQ. See the full IONIQ owner picture and every model year.

Other IONIQ model years

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