Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2019 Hyundai Kona.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Hyundai Kona is equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine covered under Recall 203 (NHTSA Campaign 21V301) for defecti… |
| 2026-03-20 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I am reporting this for my daughter, [XXX] , while she's recovering on pain meds. She is the owner and driver of the c… |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle struggling to accelerate and rolling back when brake is not being used. It stays at a few miles per hour even… |
| 2026-02-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burnin… |
| 2026-02-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 3 | While stopped our 2019 Kona EV at a traffic light with my foot on the brake, the car spontaneously accelerated and cras… |
| 2026-01-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Attempted to sound horn when driver ahead of me crossed lanes at roundabout. Horn did not work. No warning messages app… |
| 2026-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was shu… |
| 2026-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was traveling on the interstate when my car began to slow down and the RPMs kept going up. I pulled over on the side… |
| 2025-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle started to stall at low RPMs. While idling at red lights, engine would stall and go into limp mode. All safety … |
| 2025-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 45 MPH, the check engine w… |
| 2025-12-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car's engine stuttered after pressing on gas pedal when engine is cold. When pressing on gas pedal from idle posi… |
| 2025-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle Safety Complaint Narrative On Saturday, December 6, 2025, I brought my 2019 Hyundai Kona to Millennium Hyundai… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I believe that I’m leaking oil somewhere and that it’s due to the recall with the piston oil rings that’s on my car |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocki… |
| 2025-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear left passenger will not open. The dealer thinks it is a faulty door latch actuator ($530 parts and labor). The… |
| 2025-11-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning lig… |
| 2025-10-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel system appears to have a small leak from either a bad seal or a problem fuel line. |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle turns off while driving, which has almost cost mine and my child's life twice on the highway and once inside… |
| 2025-09-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Engine light blinking. Code P1327 |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2019 Hyundai Kona with around 110,000 miles. The vehicle has been consuming an excessive amount of engine oil, … |
| 2025-08-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled while driving … |
| 2025-08-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Monday [XXX] I was driving to work when my vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of traffic. I had several cars beh… |
| 2025-08-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | On multiple occasions the emergency braking system has engaged while making a lane change because the collision warning… |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal kn… |
| 2025-06-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On June 18th I was driving my car home when the engine shut off. I had it towed to my mechanic who ran a diagnostic tes… |
| 2025-06-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle was sold to me advertised as a certified pre-owned by Somersworth Hyundai in New Hampshire. They have sinc… |
| 2025-06-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I would like to file a complaint regarding a major problem with our 2019 Hyundai Kona. We currently have Case #[XXX] o… |
| 2025-06-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I'm the owner of a 2019 Hyundai Kona (US spec) imported to Poland. The VIN is included in recall 21V-301 (fire risk). T… |
| 2025-06-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Yes my 2019 kona started sounding funny was having loss of power took it to have codes read it comes up as code p0011 w… |
| 2025-05-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the… |
| 2025-05-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving engine stalling in active traffic due to excessive oil loss and inter… |
| 2025-05-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine smoke’s every now and then I go through a quart of oil every 600-1000 miles doubt it’s supposed to do that one t… |
| 2025-04-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was unaware of the 203 recall until 2 weeks ago. I took my car into the Dutch Miller Huntington WV dealership on May … |
| 2025-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car stalled while stopped in drive or while in park. Forward collision system error warning. Every yellow warning light… |
| 2025-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1-The turn lights(right and left turn)died too quickly.i change my bulb every month .I went to independent service cent… |
| 2025-02-19 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s door latch… |
| 2025-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased my car [XXX]. I started experiencing hesitation with the car about a year and half. December 1, 2023 brough… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On [XXX] I drove my Hyundai Kona from Louisville Ky to the Cincinnati area when my car started to stumble and I was abl… |
| 2025-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start after several attempts. T… |
| 2024-12-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. Driver’s side door locked up and it is impossible to unlock from the inside of the car manually or electrically. The… |
| 2024-12-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Christmas, Wednesday 25, 2024, my husband and son were in the car with the husband's driving and they heard a knocki… |
| 2024-12-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Dec 25, 2025 my 2019 Kona' s engine started to knock and lose power, no lights on the display- no warning- the mecha… |
| 2024-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof on Hyundai Kona spontaneously exploded in cold weather driving on the freeway early in the morning after being … |
| 2024-10-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In line with NHTSA recall notice 21V301000, affecting 2019 Hyundai Kona's for piston oil ring defects, I believe the Da… |
| 2024-10-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | As I was driving home, my Kona started slowing down until it totally stopped. I tried the the gas pedal again but it di… |
| 2024-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Kona seems to have the same o-rings that are in the hybrid model. It keeps stalling and losing oil consistently… |
| 2024-10-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | One day after I filled my gas tank, I noticed a strong gasoline smell outside the car. The next morning, I noticed a h… |
| 2024-10-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, the… |
| 2024-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Burning oil faster than normal |
| 2024-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car idles down and dies while driving, unable to restart, no codes showing |