2018–2026 · 9 model years

Hyundai Kona recalls & problems by year

13 recalls and 813 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2019198 complaints

Most recalls20244 recalls

Crashes reported45in owner complaints

Injuries reported481 death

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2026 Kona	4★	26–31 mpg	3	10	1	0	2	0
2025 Kona	4★	26–31 mpg	1	28	2	0	4	0
2024 Kona	4★	26–31 mpg	4	53	5	0	5	0
2023 Kona	5★	29–32 mpg	1	66	4	0	3	0
2022 Kona	5★	29–32 mpg	0	101	3	0	1	0
2021 Kona	5★	27–30 mpg	1	120	2	3	3	0
2020 Kona	5★	27–30 mpg	2	162	8	3	12	1
2019 Kona	5★	27–30 mpg	1	198	11	4	6	0
2018 Kona	—	27–30 mpg	0	75	9	10	12	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine422
Unknown or other141
Electrical system141
Power train101
Forward collision avoidance73
Vehicle speed control46
Service brakes35
Fuel/propulsion system30