Hyundai Ioniq
6 model years from 2017 to 2022, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2017–2022
- Class
- Large Cars, Midsize Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 58–59 combined, by year
- EV range
- up to 170 mi
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 7 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2017 (51)
- Fewest problems
- 2021
- Interest
- 4,712 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2022 Ioniq in brief
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq is a large car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 176 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,371 lb (Electric 4dr Hatch).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 59 MPG combined (58 city / 60 highway), 140% better than the 2022 large car average of 24.6 MPG, for an estimated $1,150 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The Hyundai Ioniq has 6 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2022, classed as Large Cars, Midsize Cars.
Its most efficient year was 2022 at 59 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 58 to 59 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (62), service brakes (38), unknown or other (28).
Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2017 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 7 campaigns and 179 owner complaints.
How the 2017 Ioniq compares
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is a midsize car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 176 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,014 lb.
About the Hyundai Ioniq
The Hyundai Ioniq is a compact car which was manufactured and marketed by Hyundai from 2016 to 2022. A five-door liftback, it is marketed as the first Hyundai automobile to be offered without a standard internal combustion engine, but rather sold in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric variants.
From the Wikipedia article "Hyundai Ioniq", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2022 Ioniq pros & cons
Full 2022 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 59 MPG combined — 140% better than the average 2022 large car (24.6 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2021 Ioniq
20 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2017 Ioniq
51 owner complaints · 5 recalls · 3 fire reports · 5 crash reports
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Ioniq changes by model year
- 2022
- No all-electric version any more
- 2020
- Longest EV range up from 124 to 170 miles
- 2018
- New plug-in hybrid version
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 6 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 59 MPG | 176 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 27 |
| 2021 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 59 MPG | 176 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 58 MPG | 176 in | 3,020 lb | Not rated | 1 | 31 |
| 2019 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 58 MPG | 176 in | 3,020 lb | Not rated | 2 | 33 |
| 2018 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 58 MPG | 176 in | 3,014 lb | Not rated | 3 | 17 |
| 2017 | 1.6L 4-cyl | 58 MPG | 176 in | 3,014 lb | Not rated | 5 | 51 |
Alternatives to the 2022 Ioniq
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota Corolla | 52 MPG | ★★★★★ | 0 |
| 2022 Honda Civic | 36 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2022 Toyota Prius | 56 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2022 Subaru Impreza | 32 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra | 54 MPG | ★★★★★ | 8 |
| 2022 Subaru WRX | 22 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Hyundai. How we calculate this →