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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6

Electric
Midsize Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 5
Complaints2 crash reported 38
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 361 mi
Starting MSRP7 trims · manufacturer $37,500
2027202520242023

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is sold in the U.S. as an electric midsize sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Ioniq 6 Long range RWD (18 inch Wheels), is EPA-rated at 361 miles with 140 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 38 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $37,500 to $53,650 across 7 trims.

Hyundai Ioniq 6 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Hyundai Ioniq 6 · Photo: Damian B Oh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
SE Standard RangeElectricRWD$37,500149 hp258 lb-ft135 MPGe511.2 cu-ft18 in
SEElectricRWD$42,450225 hp258 lb-ft140 MPGe511.2 cu-ft18 in
SEElectricAWD$45,950320 hp446 lb-ft121 MPGe511.2 cu-ft18 in
SELElectricRWD$45,250225 hp258 lb-ft117 MPGe511.2 cu-ft20 in
SELElectricAWD$48,750320 hp446 lb-ft103 MPGe511.2 cu-ft20 in
LimitedElectricRWD$50,150225 hp258 lb-ft117 MPGe511.2 cu-ft20 in
LimitedElectricAWD$53,650320 hp446 lb-ft103 MPGe511.2 cu-ft20 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Ioniq 6 Long range RWD (18 inch Wheels)ElectricRWD168 kW PMSM153127140 MPGe361 mi247.5 h$550
Ioniq 6 Standard Range RWDElectricRWD111 kW PMSM151120135 MPGe240 mi256.1 h$550
Ioniq 6 Long range AWD (18 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD165 kW PMSM130111121 MPGe316 mi27.27.5 h$600
Ioniq 6 Long range RWD (20 inch Wheels)ElectricRWD168 kW PMSM129105117 MPGe305 mi297.5 h$650
Ioniq 6 Long range AWD (20 inch Wheels)ElectricAWD165 kW PMSM11194103 MPGe270 mi337.5 h$750

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46957, 46959, 46955, 46958, 46956.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Ioniq 6 Long range AWD (20 inch Wheels), Ioniq 6 Long range RWD (18 inch Wheels), Ioniq 6 Long range RWD (20 inch Wheels)10 / 10California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite
Ioniq 6 Long range AWD (18 inch Wheels), Ioniq 6 Standard Range RWD10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

298-032G
294,448 vehicles 38% reported repaired
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach. Risk A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V218000 reported Apr 6, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

282
31,042 vehicles 79% reported repaired
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 IONIQ 6 electric vehicles. The charging port door panel may detach. Risk A detached charging port door panel can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will apply an adhesive on the charging port door assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 282. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V606000 reported Sep 11, 2025 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

272 (H), 025G (G)
145,642 vehicles 94% reported repaired built Dec 14, 2022 – Oct 9, 2024
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IONIQ 5, 2023-2025 IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 "Electrified," and Genesis G80 "Electrified" vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or Genesis customer service at 1-844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 272 (Hyundai) and 025G (Genesis). This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 24V-204. Vehicles previously re
NHTSA campaign 24V868000 reported Nov 18, 2024 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Power Train

259
2 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 IONIQ 6 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up. Risk A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 259.
NHTSA campaign 24V283000 reported Apr 19, 2024 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

257/021G
99,055 vehicles
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IONIQ 5, 2023-2024 IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 "Electrified," and Genesis G80 "Electrified" vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-Volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V-868. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 257/021G.
NHTSA campaign 24V204000 reported Mar 15, 2024 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Ioniq 6

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
38complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

32 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 11,866 Ioniq 6 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2024: 8 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 16

Most-cited components

Electrical System 22
Unspecified 8
Vehicle Speed Control 7
Power Train 5
Forward Collision Avoidance 4
Fuel/Propulsion System 4

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

After several days of below freezing temps, started car after work and received "check electrical systems" warning. Couldn't drive above 15-25 mph. Eventually led to total shutdown, could not start, lock/unlock doors, etc. Had to tow to dealer which they eventually deemed the ICCU to be at fault.
Electrical System Feb 23, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11719954
The morning after a successful level 2 charge (from 35% to 80%), the ICCU fuse blew, resulting in no power to the car. I had to have it towed to have it fixed (both the fuse and ICCU were replaced under warranty). The car had 20,013 miles when the fuse blew and I had both safety recalls (software updates) addressed when they came out.
Power Train Feb 18, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11718755
Driving 65 on the highway, the ICCU popped and died and the car immediately went into slow mode and decreased to 20mph in traffic in the snow. It displayed a message to pull over immediately and check the power system
Fuel/Propulsion System Feb 18, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11718678
As I was driving home from work, a loud POP went off under my car, and sirens began to go off. I was given a critical error, and told to immediately contact a dealership. My car began to slow, and would only go 25 mph.
Vehicle Speed Control Sep 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11684995
INCIDENT ONE: On 3/20/25 about 5 minutes after starting Climate Control on my Ioniq 6, I cleaned snow off the car and started it. As I started backing out, there was a loud warning sound and red indicators around the aerial image of the car on the dashboard.
Forward Collision Avoidance Apr 28, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11657368
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6. The contact stated that upon attempting to install a child safety seat, the rear driver's and passenger's side seat belt tongues failed to fit into the buckle, preventing the seat belt from fastening securely, and compromising the safety restraint system. No warning lights were illuminated.
Seat Belts Mar 3, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11646034

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 4 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 4 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 34 per 100,000 built. Every Ioniq 6 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★7%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★7%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (1)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
1report filed

1 minor

Feb 2025 to Feb 2025 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 0 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: not named in the filings

Crash partner: Other 1

Filed by: Hyundai Motor America

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Feb 2025Level 2OtherminorCA—669-9902

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

A Hyundai Motor America ("HMA") associate was operating a model year 2024 Ioniq 6 employee lease vehicle with the vehicle's Adaptive Cruise Control ("ACC"), and Lane Following Assist ("LFA") features engaged simultaneously while driving at approximately 20-30MPH on [redacted]near Corona, CA.
Hyundai Motor America report 669-9902 Feb 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 25
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-06-25
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 9 service bulletins, 8 warranty extensions, 6 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Visibility/Wiper, Fuel/Propulsion System, Exterior Lighting.

  • Z14 OL Warranty extension
    2026-06-25 · Electrical System
  • Certain 2022 – 2024 model year IONIQ 5, 2024 model year IONIQ 5 Robotaxi, and 2023 – 2025 model year IONIQ 6 vehicles may require a replacement of the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) and ICCU Fuse. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warranty coverage for the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) a
  • 26-GI-002H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-05-27 · Electrical System
  • This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improvements and Additional Improvements tables in this TSB for a list of specific changes. The software c
  • 11032523 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
  • 11032522 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
  • 26-AD-001H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-02-25 · Exterior Lighting
  • Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cases, the front camera auto-calibration range may be exceeded while driving: • If the front camera is not properly installed and is completely or partially detached. • In case of excessive changes affecting the vehicle's b
  • Z13 OL Warranty extension
    2026-02-06 · Unknown Or Other
  • Certain 2023 – 2025 model year IONIQ 6 vehicles may experience an inoperable horn that may be caused by water intrusion through the ventilation hole. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warranty coverage for the horn assembly under these conditions has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles from the date
  • 25-BD-012H TSB Service bulletin
    2025-11-06 · Exterior Lighting
  • This 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. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for
  • 25-BE-020H TSB Service bulletin
    2025-09-30 · Electrical System
  • This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2025 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system as described in this TSB.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P1B77
P1B77 on Hyundai →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →1 bulletin

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 failed the safety inspection on 1.4% of first inspections — higher than the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 1.4%

failed the safety inspection

294 initial inspections of 291 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 Ioniq 6Every 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection1.4%0.74%294
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0%0.17%294
Miles driven a year7,8969,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer18,51221,104odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2024 Ioniq 6

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $37,500 for the SE Standard Range RWD to $53,650 for the Limited AWD, across 7 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6. The most serious on file is 26V218000, covering Seat Belts. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6?

NHTSA gave the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (70/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6?

Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6, the longest EPA range is 361 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6?

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6, most often about electrical system, unspecified, vehicle speed control. Of those, 2 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6?

The manufacturer has filed 25 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, visibility/wiper. The most recent is dated 2026-06-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 failed the safety inspection on 1.4% of first inspections — higher than the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Which 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 trim is the best value?

$16,150 separates the cheapest of the 7 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations5 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates5 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints38NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins25NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports1NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment7 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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