2020 Hyundai Ioniq
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 313 on record.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq recalls 1
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or requ…
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq efficiency & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: energy is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 19
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 19.
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the BMS (Battery Management System), MCU (Motor Control Unit), VCULDC (Vehicle Control Unit / Low DC-DC Converter) and IGPM (Integrated Gateway Power Module) to enhance the battery diagnostics logic for 2020-21MY…
Bulletin 24-01-034H · Electrical System · Apr 2024This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated…
Bulletin 24-BD-001H · Visibility, Visibility/wiper · Feb 2024This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
Bulletin 23-EM-005H · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the…
Bulletin 23-BD-007H · Structure · Apr 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lam…
Bulletin 23-BD-002H · Visibility · Jan 2023Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
Bulletin 22-EM-010H · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the less…
Bulletin 22-GI-006H · Tires · Jul 2022Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
Bulletin 218/231 amend · Steering · Jun 2022Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
Bulletin 22-ST-005H · Steering · Apr 2022Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
Bulletin 22-ST-005H · Steering · Apr 2022Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the IONIQ. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
High Voltage
Issue: On certain electric vehicles, there could be a problem inside the high-voltage battery. As a result, the high-voltage battery could short circuit while the vehicle is parked, charging, or driving. Note: Vehicles that had a battery replacement after completion of Hyundai recall R0175 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-477) do not require repair under this recall. For the H…
Transport Canada #2021109 · Mar 2021Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
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 Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2020 Hyundai Ioniq trims & engines on record
2020 Hyundai Ioniq vehicles on record
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