repaired · 2026 Q3
Rear/other: buckle assembly
NewRisk. A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
2024 Hyundai KonaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Kona, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-308 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Hyundai Kona has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
9Engine
7Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
7Steering4 crash/fire/injury
5Forward collision avoidance
4Exterior lighting
3Power train
2Visibility/wiper
1Vehicle speed control
66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 31 | 2 |
| Engine | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 3 |
| Steering | 7 | 4 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2024 Hyundai Kona 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.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q4
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Rear/other: retractor
Risk. A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 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 median. How we score
'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 Hyundai Kona safety ratings
2024 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Kona owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I was driving the speed control panel completely gets blackout for a few second and come back ( dash board ) it happened five times so far and the car is 37,000 MI
While driving at night the entire electrical system went out for a few seconds. Headlights out, dash full out, then after a few seconds it came back on. Just like this issue: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The car shuts off at random times during me driving. Its like the car locks up steering and shuts completely down. Have to pull over and give the car time. And it shuts back on in and drives with poor accelerate after each issuse. The car is now shaking and making popping sounds while driving.
Own a 2024 Kona?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.