2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | 21V127000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 4,696 | — | Details |
| 2020-10-13 | 20V630000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE | 6,707 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehi… |
| 2025-06-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Component Failed: Electric transmission/drive unit failed twice before 150,000 miles. Still in vehicle, available for i… |
| 2025-02-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | -the gear drive was diagnosed as needed to be replaced -the GRU may lock up during driving causing the vehicle to stop … |
| 2024-01-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY | No | 0 | The Charging unit made by Enel X called a JuiceBox 40 failed to complete a charge. Upon examination of the charger it w… |
| 2023-09-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I started directing the car to the side of the road to park. As I was guiding the car to a stop, with my foot on the br… |
| 2023-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff witho… |
| 2023-04-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased a 2019 Hyundai Kona electric from dealership. They said they had to change the electric battery before sell… |
| 2022-07-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle began making a clicking/ticking sound under acceleration and deceleration. The noise progressively worsened… |
| 2022-04-07 | WHEELS | No | 0 | At time of purchase (new) this car did not come with a spare or jack but included a can of fix a flat and a cheep compr… |
| 2021-09-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car is subject to recall #200 (EV Battery replacement). I initially set my max charge level to 80% back in the sprin… |
| 2021-08-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I left my car with the dealer at the end of August for a repair, and they identified that Recall 200 had to be done. I … |
| 2021-08-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was directed by Jennifer Kruger at the NHTSA to complete this form. My 2019 Hundai Kona EV is part of the EV battery… |
| 2021-08-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | This vehicle was at Alexandria Hyundai (Virginia) for about a month for a couple of small issues and for recall work to… |
| 2021-08-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | 2019 HYUNDAI KONA EV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DESIGN/MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER TRADED-IN THE KONA EV … |
| 2021-07-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Took my 2019 Hyundai Electric Kona into dealer on 7/30/21, re: Recall #200. They kept the car for 2 1/2 weeks, finally … |
| 2021-07-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (… |
| 2021-07-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I received recall 200 notice from Hyundai regarding my Kona EV 2019 in June.(my mileage was around 14,000) After callin… |
| 2021-06-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The battery in my electrical vehicle is recalled due to the potential for shorting and fires. The dealer performed a so… |
| 2021-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery warning light wa… |
| 2021-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-05-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-05-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We brought our 2019 Kona EV in for the battery recall and the Battery Maintenance System (BMS) recall. The reduced char… |
| 2021-05-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact's wife owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that upon warming the vehicle in cold weather, an abnor… |
| 2021-04-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I did follow the multiple recommended recalls. I have set my battery at 80% max charge on April 28, 2021.. On August 4… |
| 2021-04-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The 2019 Hyundai Kona EV (my vehicle) is a fire hazard. I am not satisfied with Hyundai's current mitigation of limitin… |
| 2021-04-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V127000 (ELECTR… |
| 2021-04-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | As noted above, the recall (200) for this problem was issued in March 2021. I have been trying to get Hyundai to repair… |
| 2021-04-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V127000 (ELECTR… |
| 2021-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HYUNDAI HAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO BATTERY SAFETY ISSUES. THEY HAVE REDUCED MY BATTERY STORAGE TO 80% CAPACITY A… |
| 2021-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 4/7/21 while in Las Vegas parked at the Venetian Hotel, my 2019 Hyundai Kona EV battery failed causing the vehicle to b… |
| 2021-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai KONA. The contact stated that the vehicle had been subjected to several recalls due to … |
| 2021-03-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-03-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hyundai has failed to replace the battery after more than a year. |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The manufacturer has announced a safety recall (NHTSA Recall Number21V127000) due to the hazard of battery fire. It … |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The March 1, 2021 recall has not been resolved. The vehicle was purchased for its mile capacity however, due to this re… |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There has been a battery recall on our Kona EV since March 2021. We were asked to keep the battery charged only to 80% … |
| 2021-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that she initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num… |
| 2021-02-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V630000 (Electri… |
| 2021-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical… |
| 2021-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MANUFACTURER RECALLS THIS VEHICLE TO REPLACE BATTERY PACK DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FIRE RISK. |
| 2021-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hyundai has been unable to complete a recall on the Kona EV's battery for nearly a year, which is not "reasonable" by a… |
| 2020-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This complaint is regarding our 2019 Electric Hyundai Kona. Hyundai had a Recall #200 that started last year 2020 if I’… |
| 2020-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EV BATTERY SYSTEM BOTH ON THE HYUNDAI SITE AND THE NTSB SITE FOR THIS. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THERE I… |
| 2020-11-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V630000 (ELECTR… |
| 2020-11-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Manufacturer Recall Number200 NHTSA Recall Number21V127000 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete Summary HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA… |
| 2020-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact st… |