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2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric problems

The most common problem on the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric is electrical system. It has fewer complaints than a typical Ioniq Electric model year.

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Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
26
Worst area
Electrical

The worst 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Electrical
    2
  • Fuel system
    1

Problems by type

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  • Electrical
    2
  • Fuel system
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Defect investigations

Pedestrian alert soundsOpened January 27, 2023, closed August 7, 2023

the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.

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Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 26

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 16, 2026 · Electrical, Fuel system · MA

VEHICLE SAFETY HAZARD: ACTIVE HIGH-VOLTAGE ISOLATION FAULT (DTC P0AA6) WITH DECEPTIVE DEALER/MANUFACTURER BYPASS & CONCEALMENT. On April 15, 2026, the dealer scanned my 2021 Ioniq EV and uncovered DTC P0AA6 (Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation Fault), which denotes a catastrophic high-voltage leak into the chassis. This is a severe safety hazard posing immediate risks of fatal electrocution to occupants, EV battery thermal runaway (fire), or sudden total loss of propulsion at highway speeds. Instead of grounding this dangerous vehicle, the dealership concealed the diagnostic code, withheld the physical invoice, and released the vehicle back to me on April 28, falsely claiming it was "fixed to 100%." They forced me to drive an actively compromised high-voltage system. On May 7, the defect immediately returned while driving. I confronted the dealer on May 8 for merely resetting the car's computer to bypass the safety warning, which is an extremely dangerous fire hazard. The manufacturer has refused to replace the defective EV battery under warranty, or provide alternative transportation. This vehicle has now been grounded and decaying in an open lot for over 95 days. This is a severe systemic manufacturing defect and fraudulent maintenance practice that requires an immediate the federal safety agency safety investigation.

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · MD

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.

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Questions about the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

Is the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric, fewer than a typical Ioniq Electric model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric?

Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is fuel system (1).

How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric have?

No recalls on record.

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