Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kona N | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Kona N | 7 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine6
- Electrical system5
- Unknown or other3
- Power train3
- Wheels1
- Suspension1
- Steering1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Hyundai Kona N SUV FWD | — | 14.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Hyundai Kona N SUV FWD | — | 14.1 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 2 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kona N · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.7 | 10.4 |
| 2022 | Kona N · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.7 | 10.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
1,729 new Hyundai Kona N cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1,125), Spain (51), Hungary (48).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,391 | 194 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 338 | 194 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Kona N.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
NHTSA recalls