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.
What are the most common problems with a used Hyundai i10 hatchback?
Remarkably, the Hyundai i10 has had only obe recall issued against its name, in 2024.
Reason for recall
The vehicle exhaust gas recirculation valve may have an internal short circuit which in some cases may result in the vehicle engine stalling.
Check with your local Hyundai dealer that all remedial work has been carried out. You can keep an eye on recalls here.
Is a used Hyundai i10 hatchback reliable?
The current Hyundai i10 finished sixth out of 19 cars in the small car class in our 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey. Unfortunately, there were too few examples for it to feature in our latest 2024 survey, although we do have some owner feedback on the car (see below).
Hyundai as a brand ranked a very impressive 10th out of 31 car makers in the 2024 What Car? Reliability Survey. Its overall score was 93.5%, and this put it above rivals from Audi, Fiat, MG and Volkswagen, but below Citroen, Dacia, Honda and Suzuki.
Used Hyundai i10 reliability: the owners' view
As part of our annual Reliability Survey, What Car? readers reported largely positive experiences with the Hyundai i10.
Many praised its overall dependability, with only a handful of issues mentioned. 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.
However, 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.
Despite these issues, most owners were satisfied with the i10’s reliability, particularly its mechanical durability. With only a few minor faults reported, the i10 remains a strong choice for those seeking a dependable small car, though dealer service could be more consistent in addressing electronic issues.
