Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 KONA Electric | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 KONA Electric | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 KONA Electric | 27 | 2 |
| 2020 KONA Electric | 27 | 3 |
| 2019 KONA Electric | 54 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system98
- Unknown or other19
- Service brakes15
- Fuel/propulsion system14
- Engine14
- Power train12
- Forward collision avoidance12
- Vehicle speed control5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the KONA Electric.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Kona EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.
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.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
NHTSA recalls