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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric, most often about the electrical (63% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Kona Electric model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric problems
Electrical
17 complaints · 63%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v630000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to palm springs Hyundai (3919 e palm canyon dr suite a, palm springs, ca 92264; ([phone]) where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that two days after…
Hyundai is failing to provide the interim remedy promised in your safety recall report 21v-127 (attached). This remedy consists of simply disclosing the safe charging limit percentage for the propulsion battery. The recall report states, under remedy program, "owners will also be provided with instructions to manually…
Brakes
5 complaints · 19%My vehicle unnecessarily activated automatic emergency braking, locking the wheels and causing the truck behind me to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid crashing into my vehicle. This is the second time this has occurred with this car. I was driving in the slow lane of a limited access freeway. The lane was congested…
Driver assistance
5 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings.
My vehicle unnecessarily activated automatic emergency braking, locking the wheels and causing the truck behind me to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid crashing into my vehicle. This is the second time this has occurred with this car. I was driving in the slow lane of a limited access freeway. The lane was congested…
Transmission
3 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai kona. The contact stated that several unknown recalls related to the battery were performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that after the recall repairs were performed and while starting the vehicle, the battery warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmission failed to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: An electrical short in the li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the battery system assembly (bsa), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed april 9, 2021. Fin
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 kona electric and 2020 ioniq electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
Brakes: software
Risk: Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ieb software, free of charge. The recall began january 25, 2021. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 199.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 nexo fuel cell and 2019-2021 kona electric vehicles. The integrated electronic brake (ieb) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.
Electrical: software
Risk: An electrical short in the li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the battery management system (bms) software and inspect the li-ion battery, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began november 13, 2020. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 196.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 kona electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (17 complaints); brakes (5 complaints); driver assistance (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 1, 2021 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Hyundai Kona Electric?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Kona Electric model year since 2000, with 27 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.