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Rear/other: buckle assembly
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2024 Hyundai Kona ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has problems
15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Electrical system
3Exterior lighting
3Forward collision avoidance
2Power train
1Steering
1Communication
1Vehicle speed control
1Engine
1Lane departure
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Communication | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Kona Electric year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Kona Electric median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric safety ratings
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Kona Electric owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving the instrument panel, headlights and infotainment screen all went black. Has happened multiple times but difficult to replicate. Vehicles head lights turned off while driving in the early morning (dark) but turned back on within a second or two. No warnings, no lights, no errors.
Hyundai engages emergency parking brake EPB) automatically when in parked on an incline. The EPB will disengage under normal operation if all doors are closed. If doors are open, EPB will not disengage. If going from park to drive, this is not a problem. However, if in drive, traveling with trunk…
While I was driving the heads up display and the telemeter all go black I lose all lights all blind spot and warnings. Then the car will recycle through and all the displays will come up again. This happens every month and a half or so, and the dealership says they cannot replicate the problem and…
Own a 2024 Kona Electric?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.