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Hyundai Kona

Safety Grade: F
955
Total Complaints
66
Crashes
75
Injuries
1
Deaths

Top Issues

ENGINE
348
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
122
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
104
POWER TRAIN
83
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
35
SERVICE BRAKES
25
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: A
25
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
24
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: W
21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
15

Recent Complaints

2021 HYUNDAI KONA — ENGINE
I am reporting a persistent and unresolved excessive oil consumption issue that I began to notice at approximately 61,000 miles. I follow all routine maintenance and oil change schedules, but my car has returned to the dealership I purchased from (only owner), three times for this specific problem. ...
2021 HYUNDAI KONA — POWER TRAIN
I am reporting a persistent and unresolved excessive oil consumption issue that I began to notice at approximately 61,000 miles. I follow all routine maintenance and oil change schedules, but my car has returned to the dealership I purchased from (only owner), three times for this specific problem. ...
2020 HYUNDAI KONA — ENGINE
My car was taken in as a part of recall bulletin 203 for improperly heated piston rings treated pistons rings that result in premature engine failure and possible fire on 12/5/25. The knock sensor test was performed and the KSDS software was installed. On 3/12/26 my daughter who was on the way hom...
2019 HYUNDAI KONA — AIR BAGS
I am reporting this for my daughter, [XXX] , while she's recovering on pain meds. She is the owner and driver of the car. no passengers in this 1-car accident. the weather and road conditions were terrible. car skidded of side of road into a ditch. When the airbags deployed, the plastic frame on...
2023 HYUNDAI KONA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the horn was working intermittently. The horn occasionally operated but had become permanently inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mil...
2019 HYUNDAI KONA — ENGINE
Vehicle struggling to accelerate and rolling back when brake is not being used. It stays at a few miles per hour even with full pressure on the gas pedal. A mechanic reviewed and stated the problem was due to low compression in the engine, causing the pistons to misfire. This issue has happened a ...
2021 HYUNDAI KONA — ENGINE
The vehicle has 82.000 miles on it, and the engine started to rattle as I entered the street to my house, and the motor quit running. I had the vehicle hauled to a repair garage for analysis, and they said the piston rings failed. The vehicle is in perfect shape except for the broken engine.
2020 HYUNDAI KONA — STEERING
My 2020 Hyundai Kona (VIN: [XXX] ) has a persistent engine stalling safety defect that matches Recall 203 (22-01-042H, NHTSA Campaign 21V301000 – Nu 2.0L Atkinson Engine Inspection and Replacement). The recall addresses improperly heat-treated piston oil rings causing cylinder bore scuffing, accel...
2020 HYUNDAI KONA — POWER TRAIN
My 2020 Hyundai Kona (VIN: [XXX] ) has a persistent engine stalling safety defect that matches Recall 203 (22-01-042H, NHTSA Campaign 21V301000 – Nu 2.0L Atkinson Engine Inspection and Replacement). The recall addresses improperly heat-treated piston oil rings causing cylinder bore scuffing, accel...
2020 HYUNDAI KONA — ENGINE
My 2020 Hyundai Kona (VIN: [XXX] ) has a persistent engine stalling safety defect that matches Recall 203 (22-01-042H, NHTSA Campaign 21V301000 – Nu 2.0L Atkinson Engine Inspection and Replacement). The recall addresses improperly heat-treated piston oil rings causing cylinder bore scuffing, accel...

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