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What 9 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (9)Crash / fire / injury (1)Electrical system (7)Speed control (2)Steering (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Brakes (1)Wheels (1)

2 of 9 complaints match · Steering · clear filters

Jul 25, 2023Steering

The steering is "sticky" causing the vehicle to zig-zag, rather than track straight, especially at highway speeds. If you take your eyes off the road for a second, the vehicle will veer into other lanes. It requires constant vigilance beyond what is required for normal driving to remian in your lane. This is a well-documented issue online involving the ball bearings and lubrication of the intermediate shaft of the steering column.

NHTSA ODI 11534305

Dec 6, 2018SteeringElectrical systemWheels

CAR SKIDS AND LOSES CONTROL. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING LOSS OF CONTROL. HARD BRAKING CREATES THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO EXECUTE CLIMBING INCLINED DRIVEWAYS. SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AS ITS ESPECIALLY CONTROL LOSS DURING RAIN.

NHTSA ODI 11156553

Working with the data? Download all 9 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric verdict →