Used Hyundai i10 2020-present reliability
Category: City car
The Hyundai i10 is spacious, quiet, comfortable and good value when bought second-hand. It's a great city car.
What should I look for in a used Hyundai i10 hatchback?
Most examples will have all the usual issues with dents, scratches and scuffed alloy wheels. Make sure the interior electriconics are working properly. A full service history is advised, too.
What are the most common problems with a used Hyundai i10 hatchback?
At the time of writing, the Hyundai i10 has two recalls listed. To find out whether a car has been affected, you can contact your local Hyundai dealer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.
Reason for recall
Vehicles fitted with a rear right seat belt pretensioner within the affected production range may experience abnormal performance of the pretensioner during deployment.
How the manufacturer will repair: Inspect the bar code on the rear right hand seatbelt assembly and replace if found within the affected production range with a countermeasure part.
Number of affected vehicles: 212
Date of recall: 27/06/2022
Reason for recall
The vehicle exhaust gas recirculation valve may have an internal short circuit which in some cases may result in the engine stalling.
How the manufacturer will repair: Affected vehicles will have the exhaust gas recirculation valve replaced.
Number of affected vehicles: 547
Date of recall: 20/01/2025
Is a used Hyundai i10 hatchback reliable?
The Hyundai i10 is a reliable car, according to the latest What Car? Reliability Survey. It finished in first place out of 26 small cars, with an impressive score of 100%. This means not a single owner reported an issue in our survey. For context, the Toyota Aygo X finished in second place, the Mini Hatch in third and the Kia Picanto in fourth.
As a brand, Hyundai ranked 14th out of 30 car makers in the manufacturer section of the survey. Its overall score was 93.1%, placing it above Fiat, MG and Volkswagen, but below Mini, Suzuki and Toyota.
Used Hyundai i10 reliability: the owners' view
In our latest reliability survey, not a single owner reported a fault with their 2020-present Hyundai i10, making it effectively the gold standard for dependability. However, a handful of issues have been mentioned in previous years. The most common faults related to electrical components, including occasional warning lights and intermittent problems with the infotainment system. However, these were generally minor and did not affect the i10's drivability.
In previous years, Hyundai’s dealer network received mixed feedback. While several owners found their local dealerships helpful and efficient, others reported delays in sourcing replacement parts, leading to longer-than-expected repair times. A few also mentioned that software-related faults required multiple visits to resolve.
In our latest survey, feedback on dealers was overwhelmingly positive. Owners praised the efficiency of the service departments, noting that routine maintenance was handled professionally. With no major repairs or fixes required, the interaction with dealerships was stress-free, bolstered by Hyundai’s five-year warranty which provides excellent peace of mind for those buying used.
