Hyundai KonaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 817 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Hyundai Kona year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Kona has 9 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Hyundai Kona years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Kona median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Hyundai Kona problems
All model years combined: 817 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 422 | 16 |
| Electrical system | 138 | 9 |
| Power train | 101 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 62 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 46 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 35 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30 | 0 |
| Steering | 20 | 6 |
| Lane departure | 19 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 120 | 26 |
Hyundai Kona recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the Kona
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall