Total Complaints
1 filings
HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC · model year
2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2021HYUNDAIIONIQ ELECTRIC carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2021 IONIQ ELECTRIC is electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 2021 IONIQ ELECTRIC, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20230620ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 was related to the 12V battery system. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.
Mileage: 22,000
Compare 2021HYUNDAIIONIQ ELECTRIC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC have?▼
The 2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2021 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.