NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Kona Electric

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

899

Active records

Recalls

5

Active records

TSBs

83

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

47

Crashes

50

Fires

23

Top reported issues — Hyundai Kona Electric

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Operating state

357

Engine behavior

232

Reporting mechanism

224

Performance issue

159

Fluid issue

147

Noise

142

Condition issue

140

Driver assistance issue

96

Braking behavior

71

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

66

Electrical issue

65

Thermal issue

51

Vibration/harshness

50

Powering on/off behavior

40

Starting behavior

39

Lighting behavior

33

Access/entry issue

31

Electrified system issue

30

Infotainment behavior

25

Safety restraint issue

22

Steering behavior

17

Safety restraint behavior

15

Smell

11

Ride/handling behavior

10

Recent change

8

HVAC behavior

7

Charging behavior

6

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Communication/network issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jul 16, 2026


The vehicle suffered a sudden, severe loss of power while driving, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly. This created an immediate hazard to myself and other motorists on the road, as I was forced to navigate a dead vehicle out of active traffic without power steering or power braking assist. Prior to the total failure, the engine exhibited severe mechanical knocking, loss of acceleration, and high oil consumption without any visible external oil leaks. This engine failure is a direct…

2018 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jul 13, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, there was a loud clunking sound coming from the engine bay, followed by grinding gear sounds. The vehicle lost drive power, causing the driver to coast over to the side of the road, where the vehicle eventually stalled. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the timing belt had failed, and the cam gear rod had sheared off inside the exhaust camshaft, which caused the…

2021 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jul 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH while making a turn, the vehicle stalled. Several warning lights illuminated but turned off after the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that several independent mechanics were notified of the failure; however, an appointment was denied due to the absence of illuminated warning lights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by…

2019 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jul 8, 2026


First notice was exterior top railing coating wearing down after just 3 years of having car. Notified dealership of this issue and was stated that my car was out of warranty. (Now 7yo) Exterior Paint is peeling off hood; exposing primer layering, as well as in some spots, the main body itself. This is a known defect caused by factory laquer coating and of which dealership states they STILL will not cover repair.

2020 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jul 3, 2026


Fire

The Kona was driven a 1/2 hour before parking the vehicle. The Kona was turned off. Within 5 minutes smoke began wafting from under the hood. When I opened the hood to inspect I found the engine & underside of the hood was engulfed in flames. I closed the hood immediately. The Kona fully ignited with minor explosions & burnt completely to the metal frame within 25 minutes.

2021 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jun 30, 2026


Low speed hesitancy and shuddering. Car has lost power when driving at 55 mph. Car does not want to move at very slow speeds as in a parking garage. It hesitates and starts to roll backwards.

2021 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jun 27, 2026


I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding my 2021 Hyundai Kona, which currently has only 88,754 miles. My vehicle has been experiencing excessive oil consumption along with an ongoing check engine light. The diagnostic trouble codes are P0017 and P0011. In an effort to resolve the issue, I have had both the intake and exhaust VVT components replaced and the oil changed. When the problem persisted, my mechanic advised that Hyundai OEM parts were required. I then spent…

2019 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jun 26, 2026


My 2019 Hyundai Kona has been burning oil, I’ve done great upkeep on it, including topping the oil off in between services. This is because it obviously has been burning oil, well recently it started stalling, then starting/turning it over has been acting up. The RPM’s have not been stable at all an I’ve ran two diagnostic test on it, they came back as a “camshaft error” I can’t remember the exact code at the moment. However the mechanics I have questioned said it’s probably from the oil…

2025 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jun 21, 2026


Power train the engine roars up and drops jarring you back and forth second car within a yr first blew up brand new both and Hyundia and dealership blew me off

2020 HYUNDAI KONA

Filed Jun 18, 2026


The car failed to accelerate on highway on multiple occasions, including when slowing down and then trying to accelerate when pulling out on highways.

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.