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Hyundai i10 III faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
5.0/5

3 known faults

1.0 MPi 67 manuelle

  1. Minor electronic faults (warning lights, multimedia)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    What Car? notes that the most common faults on the i10 since 2020 concern the electrics: spurious warning lights and a temperamental multimedia screen, with no effect on driving. ClickMechanic also cites malfunctions of the multimedia system, abnormal warning lights and battery drain making starting difficult.

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Recall: fuel pump (engine stalling)

    Manufacturer recall

    KBA recall 16226R (Hyundai code 61DT01): the fuel pump impeller can deform, the supply pressure drops and the engine can stall while driving. Concerns i10s built from 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023 (89,158 vehicles); the pump is replaced at an approved workshop.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  3. Recall: seatbelt pretensioners

    Manufacturer recall

    Recall (code 21DT02) for potentially faulty seatbelt pretensioners, which risk not firing correctly in a collision. Units built between 5 September and 16 October 2020 (1,775 vehicles worldwide).

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 MPi 67 robotisée

  1. Minor electronic faults (warning lights, multimedia)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    What Car? notes that the most common faults on the i10 since 2020 concern the electrics: spurious warning lights and a temperamental multimedia screen, with no effect on driving. ClickMechanic also cites malfunctions of the multimedia system, abnormal warning lights and battery drain making starting difficult.

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Recall: fuel pump (engine stalling)

    Manufacturer recall

    KBA recall 16226R (Hyundai code 61DT01): the fuel pump impeller can deform, the supply pressure drops and the engine can stall while driving. Concerns i10s built from 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023 (89,158 vehicles); the pump is replaced at an approved workshop.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  3. Recall: seatbelt pretensioners

    Manufacturer recall

    Recall (code 21DT02) for potentially faulty seatbelt pretensioners, which risk not firing correctly in a collision. Units built between 5 September and 16 October 2020 (1,775 vehicles worldwide).

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.2 MPi 84 manuelle

  1. Minor electronic faults (warning lights, multimedia)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    What Car? notes that the most common faults on the i10 since 2020 concern the electrics: spurious warning lights and a temperamental multimedia screen, with no effect on driving. ClickMechanic also cites malfunctions of the multimedia system, abnormal warning lights and battery drain making starting difficult.

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Recall: fuel pump (engine stalling)

    Manufacturer recall

    KBA recall 16226R (Hyundai code 61DT01): the fuel pump impeller can deform, the supply pressure drops and the engine can stall while driving. Concerns i10s built from 1 November 2021 to 25 April 2023 (89,158 vehicles); the pump is replaced at an approved workshop.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  3. Recall: seatbelt pretensioners

    Manufacturer recall

    Recall (code 21DT02) for potentially faulty seatbelt pretensioners, which risk not firing correctly in a collision. Units built between 5 September and 16 October 2020 (1,775 vehicles worldwide).

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPi 67 manuelle, 1.0 MPi 67 robotisée, 1.2 MPi 84 manuelle
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Price and diagnose repairs

Read fault codes

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Parts and maintenance

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