Hyundai Ioniq Wheel Hub Replacement Parts

The Hyundai Ioniq was produced as a single generation running from 2016 to 2022, with a facelift arriving in 2019, so a 2017 hub and a 2019 hub sit either side of that facelift boundary. Hub design can remain consistent across a facelift, but whether it does in this case is worth confirming with the breaker against your specific registration before you commit. Never assume a part fits without that check.

The Ioniq was offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric variants all within the same generation and body, and the wheel hub itself is generally more influenced by brake and suspension package than by powertrain type alone. That said, the electric variant carries greater battery weight and may use a different hub assembly, so always confirm with the breaker quoting against your exact registration. Treating all three variants as interchangeable without checking is not recommended.

Trim level does not affect wheel hub fitment on the Ioniq — SE, Premium, and Premium SE share the same running gear layout, and the hub is not changed between these grades. You may find cosmetic differences such as dust caps or centre bore covers if any trim-specific wheels were fitted, but the structural hub itself is the same part. Confirm the year and drivetrain variant with the breaker and you can disregard trim entirely for this part.

The Ioniq Electric uses a heavier battery pack compared with the self-charging hybrid, and this additional weight can influence the braking and suspension components including the hub assembly. It is therefore safest to source a hub from another Electric rather than assuming the hybrid hub will cross over. Ask the breaker to quote specifically for your registration and powertrain to avoid buying an incompatible part.

Yes, side matters: the NS (nearside, passenger side) and OS (offside, driver's side) hubs are handed on the Ioniq and are not interchangeable. When contacting a breaker, always specify NS or OS clearly alongside your registration so they pull the correct unit. Fitting the wrong side is a straightforward mistake to avoid if you confirm this at the point of quoting.

The Ioniq facelift arrived in 2019, and while the overall platform remained the same generation, running gear components including hub assemblies can sometimes be revised at a facelift point. The year boundary is well established — pre-2019 versus 2019-onwards — but whether the hub specifically changed across it is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference part numbers and give you a definitive answer.