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Hyundai Kona Electric

Safety Grade: F
206
Total Complaints
12
Crashes
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
91
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
SERVICE BRAKES
14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14
ENGINE
13
POWER TRAIN
11
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: W
7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: A
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V
3

Recent Complaints

2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — POWER TRAIN
While driving approximately 70 mph on I-10 in Louisiana late at night, my 2020 Hyundai Kona EV displayed a “Check EV System” warning while I was on the highway. There were no safe areas or emergency shoulders available to pull over, so I continued driving toward the nearest exit. Approximately ...
2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving approximately 70 mph on I-10 in Louisiana late at night, my 2020 Hyundai Kona EV displayed a “Check EV System” warning while I was on the highway. There were no safe areas or emergency shoulders available to pull over, so I continued driving toward the nearest exit. Approximately ...
2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving approximately 70 mph on I-10 in Louisiana late at night, my 2020 Hyundai Kona EV displayed a “Check EV System” warning while I was on the highway. There were no safe areas or emergency shoulders available to pull over, so I continued driving toward the nearest exit. Approximately ...
2021 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — POWER TRAIN
On February 3, 2026, while driving in a high-traffic turning lane, my Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle suddenly lost propulsion and would not accelerate. The vehicle shut down without warning and could not be restarted. Traffic was building behind me, creating a safety hazard. I felt unsafe due to surr...
2021 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
On February 3, 2026, while driving in a high-traffic turning lane, my Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle suddenly lost propulsion and would not accelerate. The vehicle shut down without warning and could not be restarted. Traffic was building behind me, creating a safety hazard. I felt unsafe due to surr...
2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated rapidly through a busy intersection on its own and would not slow or stop, despite the brake pedal being depressed. As a result, the contact briefly lost control of ...
2021 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Fire and safety risk ... The Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle (EV) has experienced issues with its Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) due to problems with the low-conductivity coolant (BSC-1) used in models produced between 2018 and October 2021. This coolant can crystallize, forming de...
2021 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
File with NHTSA now please!!!! What do you have to lose??? If anything If they do an investigation we are safe post warranty. Report a Vehicle Safety Problem, Equipment Issue | NHTSA [XXX] The Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle (EV) has experienced issues with its Integrated Charging Control Unit (...
2024 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
2024 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.

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