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2019 Hyundai Ioniq problems and repair guidance

Read 2 documented issue files for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.

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2019 Hyundai Ioniq: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

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2documented issue files
2vehicle systems

2 recall files · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.

Electrical & software

Official safety recall2017, 2018, 2019Campaign 21V944000

Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions

An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power.

NHTSA campaign 21V944000 includes certain 2017 to 2019 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • Warning messages, a blank display, a no-start condition or loss of a vehicle function may occur
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: dashboard lit up with warnings; car electronics stopped working; screen keeps rebooting; car will not start after update; electrical problem with no warning; software recall.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2017 to 2019 Hyundai Ioniq
  • NHTSA campaign 21V944000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 2,679 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ONBOARD (OBCM)

Published recall remedy

Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

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Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue

Tires & wheels

Official safety recall2019Campaign 19V720000

Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control

The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 19V720000 includes certain 2019 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle. A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Symptoms to compare
  • Vibration, pressure loss or visible damage may occur, although the condition can also appear without warning
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: tire keeps losing air; wheel feels loose; tire sidewall problem; car shakes at speed; TPMS warning keeps coming on; wheel recall.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2019 Hyundai Ioniq
  • NHTSA campaign 19V720000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 48 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Published recall remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes

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Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Evidence for this issue

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A recall remedy follows the campaign and VIN eligibility. A service bulletin provides diagnosis or repair instructions; it does not by itself promise payment. Manufacturer warranty extensions and support programs have their own conditions.

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What can the data tell you about 2019 Hyundai Ioniq?

No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Hyundai Ioniq in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.

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Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.

Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.