2018 Hyundai Kona
Safety Score
87
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2018 Hyundai Kona.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The check engine light came on while driving. Vehicle was assessed by mechanic with strange diagnostic code; full oil … |
| 2026-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car was burning through oil every 14 -21days. Car has been jerking and taking a while to accelerate. Went to machin… |
| 2026-01-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2026-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle started was burning oil having to add oil frequently. Then a knocking noise started coming from the engine (… |
| 2026-01-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Kona barely wants to accelerate and stalls out while driving. Even though I recently got a oil change there’s oil … |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Prior to 100,000 miles, I noted knocking in the engine, especially while going uphill. The knocking would appear and d… |
| 2025-11-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have gotten a oil change over a month ago and my car is still running low on oil. Sometimes my car would shut off whi… |
| 2025-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The component that failed was the connecting engine rod bearing. The engine is currently in the vehicle located at a hy… |
| 2025-10-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The DCT(Dual Clutch Transmission) has always been an issue since I purchased the vehicle. Anytime I would be going at a… |
| 2025-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am having issues with my oil consumption and my car is going through a quart of oil every 1-1.5 weeks. There have bee… |
| 2025-09-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact’s daughter owns a 2018 Hyundai Kona. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 65 - 70 MPH, th… |
| 2025-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Piston ring failure. No oil in car and no leaks. P0301 code and knocking sound. Unable to drive. |
| 2025-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine burns too much oil. I have to put it a quart every 2 weeks. |
| 2025-07-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased in cash at Dan O'Brien KIA for 22,000. This dealership in Concord NH (Owner) was charged w/embezzlement soon … |
| 2025-05-05 | ENGINE | No | 1 | On May 5, 2025, my 2018 Hyundai Kona burst into flames in my garage and completely destroyed my Kona, Dodge Ram 1500 pa… |
| 2025-04-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine started shuddering and stalling out on me. This was very dangerous as the car would stall out at street light… |
| 2025-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car started making a noise back in Dec/2024. I scheduled an appointment with Quirk Hyundai in Braintree, Ma on Dec 1… |
| 2025-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2018 Hyundai Kona has been dealership serviced since buying it and it had about 115,000 miles on it when these issue… |
| 2024-12-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Motor started burning oil at the rate of .5 quarts per week and a few months later vehicle failed to accelerate, had ma… |
| 2024-12-19 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | my Kona sputters when I put it in gear EVERY TIME. I have purchased gas at several stations so getting bad gas in the … |
| 2024-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Felt a large shudder/vibration go through the whole car while on the highway and lost some power. The check engine ligh… |
| 2024-10-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle was traveling down the highway with cruise control on and suddenly proceeded to not maintain speed and lost the… |
| 2024-10-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, the engi… |
| 2024-09-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While trying to accelerate on a on ramp onto the interstate, I felt my engine begin to knock. I pulled over and was abl… |
| 2024-08-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | with no known contact with anything, shark fin antenna cover of hyundai kona blew off at highway speed. this was unknow… |
| 2024-05-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the contact heard a loud … |
| 2024-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 2 | My vehicle suffered a tire blowout on [XXX]. It was determined to be caused by ripped beading on the inner and outer pa… |
| 2024-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 2 | The 565 and 566 required to be submitted by manufacture prior to sale in US lists the vehicle manufacturer in korea, de… |
| 2024-01-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I had a car collision last [XXX] when the car ahead of me made a sudden stop in the [XXX] . I was in the fastest lane w… |
| 2023-10-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Pulled into driveway and saw smoke coming from engine. Popped hood and saw engine block was on fire. Quickly closed the… |
| 2023-09-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have a 2018 Hyundai Kona, with approximately 42,000 miles on it. The right front passenger door began having problem… |
| 2023-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNKNOWN. AC stopped working. According to repair shop, alternator belt sliced through the aluminum housing tube and Fre… |
| 2023-04-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car stalled while driving. This happened 5 times in a 5 day period. 2 times while crossing traffic. Oil was checked and… |
| 2023-02-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the oil and battery warning lights illum… |
| 2023-02-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Oil change was on 1/13/2023 at 33,505 miles. On 2/25/2023 at 35,366 miles after driving on the highway for about 30 mi… |
| 2023-02-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | After turning my car off and opening the door radio does not shut off. The radio stay on. And backup camera does not wo… |
| 2023-01-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car stalls out and I have to now replace the entire engine. There has been recalls for this exact issue on other ye… |
| 2023-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | According to the garage Piston Ring failure causing engine damage and oil consumption. Vehicle shut off while excelling… |
| 2022-10-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This Hyundai Kona SE 2018 model comes with a key start and we are not getting recalls for a free fix with an engine imm… |
| 2022-08-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 8/29/20002, the ABS brakes system and Fuel Injection system 10/31/2022, Battery 11/8/2022, car stalled on the freeway … |
| 2022-06-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle engine randomly stalls when slowing down, at intersections, and while driving down the road in traffic. The liv… |
| 2022-06-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We had parked our 17 year old son's car in the upper parking lot of our baseball field. While parked, the engine smoke… |
| 2022-05-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Unable to open passengers rear door from inside |
| 2022-02-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased my Hyundai Kona SEL 2.0 new. I have maintained this vehicle exactly by owner's manual using only synthetic … |
| 2021-11-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | -On numerous occasions my map on display enlarges itself on the screen all on it’s own. The only way this can occur is … |
| 2021-08-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 2 | Prt. 2continued. The TPMS sensors had been replaced, which leads me to believe that at time of tire blowout did not fun… |
| 2021-08-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 2 | My vehicle suffered an electrical fire that wasn't covered under warranty just 2 months after I purchased it. It was in… |
| 2021-08-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | I have owned the car for a little over a month, full warranty still on car. Two weeks into owning I noticed the steeri… |
| 2021-06-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car just turned off while driving 4 times. Dealer service Said it was ignition coil they replaced. Drove it for 40 min… |
| 2021-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ON 1/13/21, VEHICLE EMITTED A BLUE SMOKE AND MISFIRED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM COMPLETE STOP FROM RURAL ROAD ONTO STATE H… |