In short
At 9–10 years (mostly built 2015–2017) 4.8% of 1,545 inspected Hyundai i30 IIs had at least one A-problem at the APK, against 4.7% for all cars of the same age. Over all ages together an A-problem occurs 62% more often on this model than on average (rank 300 of 328 in the ranking). Most often it concerns brakes, steering and control arms / ball joints — brakes occurs 1.6× as often as on comparable cars.
Cite these figures
CarXray.nl (2026). Hyundai i30 II — APK defects by age. Based on RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. https://carxray.nl/en/modellen/hyundai/i30-ii/
A-problems
4.8%
n = 1,545 · 95% CI 3.8 – 6.0%
National, same age
4.7%
n = 877,805 · 95% CI 4.6 – 4.7%
Defects at the APK by age
- Hyundai i30 II
- National, same age
- 95% confidence interval
| Age | Built (approx.) | n | A-problems | 95% CI | All defects | National A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 – 4 years | 2021–2023 | — | insufficient | 1.3% | ||
| 5 – 6 years | 2019–2021 | — | insufficient | 1.9% | ||
| 7 – 8 years | 2017–2019 | 195 | insufficient | 3.1% | ||
| 9 – 10 years | 2015–2017 | 1,545 | 4.8% | 3.8 – 6.0% | 40.6% | 4.7% |
| 11 – 12 years | 2013–2015 | 2,036 | 14.7% | 13.2 – 16.3% | 46.1% | 7.2% |
| 13 – 15 years | 2010–2013 | 1,982 | 16.3% | 14.8 – 18.0% | 49.7% | 10.6% |
| 16+ years | 2010 or older | — | insufficient | 15.3% |
Weak spots
What to check extra on this generation.
| Point to check | Share · sample · 95% CI | Vs. same class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 2.9% · n = 1,545 · 2.2 – 3.9% | 1.6× | |
| Steering | 1.0% · n = 1,545 · 0.6 – 1.6% | 2.7× | |
| Control arms / ball joints | 0.4% · n = 1,545 · 0.2 – 0.8% | 0.5× |
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About this generation
- Production years
- 2012 – 2018
- RDW type code(s)
- GDH
- Trade name(s)
- I30
- Registered (type group)
- 5,784
- Generation boundary
- Draft, being checked
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Hyundai I30 reliable?
The APK tells you about defects, not breakdowns. At 9–10 years 4.8% of inspected Hyundai i30 IIs had at least one A-problem (structure, safety or costly mechanics), against 4.7% nationally at the same age. The maintenance of the specific car matters more than the model.
How does the Hyundai i30 II compare with other cars?
Over all ages together an A-problem occurs 62% more often on the Hyundai i30 II than on cars of the same age. That puts it at rank 300 of 328 models in the CarXray ranking.
Which model years do these figures cover?
The inspections run from 2025-10 to 2026-09. Cars aged 9–10 years were then mostly built in 2015–2017. The data table shows the build years per age class.
What are the most common problems?
The most common A-problems at the APK are brakes, steering, control arms / ball joints. See the weak spots above and take them into your checklist.
Take these insights to the viewing
Use our checklist and focus on the key points for this Hyundai i30 II.