Reduction gear / motor noise
usually 60,000–200,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Whine or clunk
Fix: Inspect; oil change / repair
€100–1,500
Common faults, service intervals and costs
Hyundai Inster
2024–now
1
engines covered
1
known faults
Enter your VIN and mileage and get a plan built for your exact engine and gearbox.
The Hyundai Inster has been built since 2024.
For this generation we cover 1 engines and 1 known faults, each with the mileage range where it usually appears.
Engines
| Engine | Fuel | Timing drive | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia) | Electric | None (EV) | — |
Faults by engine
Electric (Hyundai / Kia)
Scheduled service
Intervals and typical prices for the Electric (Hyundai / Kia) engine. Other engines differ in oil, timing drive and some filters; the app gives the exact plan.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre rotationWheels | every 10,000 km | €20–45 |
| Cabin (pollen) filterClimate | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €15–40 |
| Brake fluidBrakes | every 24 months | €50–95 |
| A/C service (regas + desiccant)Climate | every 24 months | €70–150 |
| Drive unit oil checkTransmission | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
| Brake pads (regen-assisted)Brakes | usually at 80,000–160,000 km | €60–150 |
| Tyres (set of 4, EV-rated)Wheels | usually at 30,000–50,000 km | €450–900 |
| Wiper bladesBody | checked at service | €20–50 |
| 12V batteryElectrical | checked at service | €100–220 |
Most common engine versions in the EU
New cars of this generation registered in the EU, Iceland and Norway 2010–2025: 29,449, of which 59 in Croatia. The share shows how common each version is.
| Version | Share | Years | CO₂ | Fuel use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia)85 kW (116 hp) · Electric | 35.7 % | 2024–2025 | — | — |
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia)71 kW (97 hp) · Electric | 30.2 % | 2024–2025 | — | — |
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia)84 kW (114 hp) · Electric | 26.6 % | 2024–2025 | — | — |
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia)Electric | 4.0 % | 2025–2025 | — | — |
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia)28 kW (38 hp) · Electric | 2.4 % | 2025–2025 | — | — |
| Electric (Hyundai / Kia)24 kW (33 hp) · Electric | 1.1 % | 2025–2025 | — | — |
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA), monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars, CC BY 4.0. CO₂ and fuel use are official type-approval values (WLTP from 2021), not real-world consumption.
Common questions
What should you check when buying a used Hyundai Inster?
Before you buy, ask an authorised dealer to check by VIN whether the car has any open recalls. The full checklist is in the guide to buying a used car.
Models with the same engines
These models share engines with this car, so they share some of its faults too.
Kia Niro 2016–Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021–Kia EV6 2021–Kia EV3 2024–Hyundai Kona II 2023–Kia EV9 2023–Hyundai Ioniq 6 2022–Kia Soul III (e-Soul) 2019–
Other Hyundai models
Hyundai Santa Fe V 2023–Hyundai Bayon 2021–Hyundai i20 III 2020–Hyundai Tucson (NX4) 2020–Hyundai i10 III 2019–Hyundai i30 (N) 2017–Hyundai i30 (PD) 2017–
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026