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2021 Hyundai i30 Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 1,352 2021 i30 were advertised for sale. Most had 40,000 to 90,000 km on the odometer.

Known i30 problems

Check which apply to a 2021 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil burning and piston slap 2.0 GDi G4NC, GD SR and PD, 2013 to 2022
  2. 2 Engine knock and oil use 1.8 MPi, 1.6 GDi and 1.6 T-GDi, 2012 to 2022
  3. 3 Dual-clutch shudder at take-off 7-speed DCT, 1.6T and 1.6 CRDi, 2015 to 2023
  4. 4 Steering column knock FD and GD, 2007 to 2016
  5. 5 Harsh automatic shifts 4-speed auto, FD, 2007 to 2012
  6. 6 Glow plug fuse and relay failure 1.6 CRDi, FD, 2007 to 2012

Money owing and write-offs on the 2021 i30

18% had money owing
28% were recorded as written off

Of about 90 used 2021 Hyundai i30 checked on Carify since November 2023. Every i30 checked: 7% had money owing and 21% were written off. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every i30 on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

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Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2021 i30 yet.