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Hyundai Kona

Every Hyundai Kona model year on file, 2018 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years79965 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years92018 to 2026
Recall campaigns9Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins496Summed across model years
By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 193, 24% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

050100150200201820191932020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Hyundai Kona complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
431
Electrical system
137
Powertrain
99
Driver assistance
77
Speed control
44
Brakes
33
Fuel system
30
Steering
20
Lighting
19
Structure
17
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Hyundai Kona model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Hyundai Kona by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV911.1150305
2025SUV2817.92151024
2024SUV5211.52604030
2023SUV657.73251035
2022SUV1003.04350269
2021SUV1175.13901167
2020SUV1606.95712281
2019SUV1936.74601291
2018SUV7520.01810194
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Hyundai Kona

  • 26V-452 Jul 14, 2026
    Seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash
    Seat belts · 48k vehicles
  • 26V-069 Feb 5, 2026
    Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control
    Steering · 4,555 vehicles
  • 26V-047 Jan 26, 2026
    Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
    Electrical system · 42k vehicles
  • 24V-308 May 1, 2024
    Electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power
    Engine and cooling · 14k vehicles
  • 23V-901 Dec 26, 2023
    12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash
    Electrical system · 11k vehicles
  • 23V-650 Sep 22, 2023
    Seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly
    Seat belts · 2,354 vehicles
  • 23V-526 Jul 27, 2023
    Electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to…
    Powertrain · 52k vehicles
  • 21V-301 Apr 28, 2021
    Piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage
    Engine and cooling · 158k vehicles
  • 20V-022 Jan 17, 2020
    Certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
    Equipment · 477 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.