The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a midsize car built from 2023 to 2026. Most were assembled in South Korea — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: Electric. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Ioniq 6 is
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a midsize car that Hyundai built from 2023 to 2026 — 4 model years. It has been offered with Electric power. Its closest siblings in the Hyundai range: Elantra, Venue, Elantra N.
Where the Ioniq 6 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 124 Ioniq 6s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | KMH | 2023-2025 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Hyundai VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Ioniq 6 belongs to. What every character in a Ioniq 6 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Hyundai Ioniq 6 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Ioniq 6 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Hyundai Ioniq 6 have? Power & range
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is offered with 1 powertrain — Electric. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Hyundai Ioniq 6, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | Electric motor | Single-speed | RWD | Electricity |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Ioniq 6 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Ioniq 6 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 13 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 128 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Crash safety | ★★★★★ NHTSA | Frontal, side, rollover |
| Insurance | $1,462/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 24 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Hyundai Ioniq 6?
The Ioniq 6 is a midsize car, built from 2023 to 2026. Engines offered: Electric.
Where is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 made?
Across 124 cars in our records the split is: South Korea (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 warranty?
New models carry 5 years / 60,000 miles basic cover and 10 years / 100,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Ioniq 6 reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Ioniq 6?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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