KnownCarProblemsHyundai Kona Problems by Year
Owners have filed 808 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Kona since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2019, 2020, 2021. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Hyundai Kona problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 28 | Electrical | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Kona | 52 | Electrical | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 Kona | 66 | Electrical | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 Kona | 101 | Engine | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Kona | 120 | Engine | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Kona | 161 | Engine | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 Kona | 195 | Engine | 1 | 11 |
| 2018 Kona | 75 | Engine | 0 | 9 |
10 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Hyundai Kona
- What years of the Hyundai Kona have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2019 (195), 2020 (161), 2021 (120).
- What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Kona?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (428), other or unspecified (137), electrical (136).
- Which Hyundai Kona years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2018 (75), 2022 (101), 2021 (120). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.