2022 Hyundai Kona NProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-528 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Hyundai Kona N has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Engine30
Power train20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2022 Hyundai Kona N 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.

79%repaired · 2026 Q2

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 24V-528 · Jul 11, 2024 · 54,647 vehicles · 43,162 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2024 Q4

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 22V-746 · Oct 6, 2022 · 56,148 vehicles · 53,114 repaired

Risk. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2022 vs. every other Kona N 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 N median. How we score

'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Kona N owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Knock sensor code P1326 has set my car into limp mode twice from getting wet after a car wash once and the other driving on a rainy day. Both times the dealership has replaced the knock sensor. The car suddenly loosing power on the highway going 65pmh and stock at only able 2k rpm is not safe. It's…
Complaint 11658727 · May 4, 2025
While driving after a recent car wash, my car entered limp mode, limiting the engine to 2000 RPM. Multiple warning lights for electrical, safety, and engine issues appeared on the dashboard, and the error code P211800 was displayed. Despite being inspected at the dealership, the issue couldn’t be…
Complaint 11612226 · Sep 3, 2024
I bought a used from Route46Nissan. Horn wasn't working when I bought the car and battery was also dead which I had to pay out of pocket to replace. I realized that two tires have side bubbles and which is extremely unsafe which they sold the car like that with security issues. They sold me a…
Complaint 11565587 · Jan 15, 2024

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