Toyota Prius vs Hyundai Ioniq: which has more problems
Toyota Prius and Hyundai Ioniq side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.
More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.
At a glance
Hyundai Ioniq
- Model years in data: 2017–2020
- Owner complaints: 1 (after a crash 0, fires 0)
- Complaints per model year (average): 1
- Service bulletins: 19
- Worst years: 2020 (1)
Components: owner complaints
| Component | Toyota Prius | Hyundai Ioniq |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1,596 13% | 1 100% |
| Service brakes | 4,452 36% | 0 0% |
| Exterior lighting | 3,505 28% | 0 0% |
| Vehicle speed control | 1,050 8% | 0 0% |
| Engine | 480 4% | 0 0% |
| Structure | 428 3% | 0 0% |
| Air bags | 426 3% | 0 0% |
| Powertrain | 415 3% | 0 0% |
| Steering | 380 3% | 0 0% |
| Engine and cooling | 299 2% | 0 0% |
| Visibility | 244 2% | 0 0% |
| Electronic stability control | 237 2% | 0 0% |
Which is more reliable: Toyota Prius or Hyundai Ioniq?
This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (electrical system, service brakes, exterior lighting) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.