Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Kona, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes2
- Seat belts1
- Engine1
- Power train1
- Structure1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Hyundai Kona failed the safety check 0.01% of the time — 91% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 16 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2026 Hyundai Kona cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (75 kW, 101 hp) and 1.6 hybrid (69 kW, 93 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 75 kW 101 hp | 2,771 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 69 kW 93 hp | 26 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
4,865 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 0% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,795.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
128 of these cars first registered in 2026 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
591 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 HYUNDAI KONA SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.9 % |
| 2026 HYUNDAI KONA SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.1 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 7.5–9.0 L/100 km (about 26–31 mpg US), CO₂ 177–211 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona (Stop/Start) · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Kona · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Kona AWD (Stop/Start) · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Kona AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Kona AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 8.4 | 9.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Kona.
| 2026337 13 Jul 2026 | Seats And Restraints Issue: This recall is for certain rear center seat belt buckles that were installed during production or sold as a replacement part. On certain vehicles, … |
| 2026050 5 Feb 2026 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the knuckle(s) could crack and/or break and ca… |
| 2026033 27 Jan 2026 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster to reboot while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certa… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 2026 Kona vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words