Safety Score
68
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-17 | 20V022000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 477 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Basically normal driving the car stalled. It slowed to a stall. I had to restart the car. This has happened a couple … |
| 2026-03-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On 3/29/26 my Kona caught fire while parked in the front left side of the engine and burned completely within eight min… |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car was taken in as a part of recall bulletin 203 for improperly heated piston rings treated pistons rings that resu… |
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2020 Hyundai Kona (VIN: [XXX] ) has a persistent engine stalling safety defect that matches Recall 203 (22-01-042H, … |
| 2026-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. While the contact’s son was driving the vehicle on the highway at an undisclosed … |
| 2026-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that during a regular maintenance visit, the contact was infor… |
| 2026-01-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | many times a year, without warning, vehicle dash lights turn off and light up like a christmas tree, followed by fca wa… |
| 2026-01-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving under normal conditions, the vehicle’s dual-clutch transmission (DCT) failed to engage properly, causing … |
| 2025-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | the headlights in this model Kona keep burning out after 9 months or so. I have replaced them multiple times in the la… |
| 2025-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle suddenly began shutting off upon braking and/or acceleration at any speed, idling very hard, and/or barely star… |
| 2025-10-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car keeps stalling no matter what speed you're driving. Took the car to NTB and they said nothing is wrong with it. It … |
| 2025-09-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The timing system was repaired in February 2025. After similar symptoms of vehicle stalling, the check engine light cam… |
| 2025-09-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine shut down when the car stops at a red light or stop sign. There are metal shavings in the oil due to issues … |
| 2025-09-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Ignition, speed and driving halts. I've had this Kona repaired a couple years ago and it took about 6-8mos to get my … |
| 2025-08-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a used 2020 Hyundai Kona with the Nu 2.0L engine. I drove the vehicle regularly without issue for several y… |
| 2025-08-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle has ~51K miles. It has been maintained according to the manufacturer's recommended repair schedule. At low … |
| 2025-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle showed these warning lights while stalling out at stop signs: FCA, ESC, and DBC. She was able to turn off the c… |
| 2025-08-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Back up camera had not worked since purchase. It is now August been dealing with the dealership and Hyundai National wi… |
| 2025-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The air conditioning system has a drain for condensation. If it gets plugged up, from debris, algae, etc., it accumula… |
| 2025-07-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine on my 2020 Hyundai Kona failed suddenly while driving, causing complete loss of power. There were no warning… |
| 2025-07-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car has extreme oil consumption and power stalls which are related to a recall in 2021 for bad poston rings which weren… |
| 2025-07-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the highway, our vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating without warning, forcing us to pull over immedi… |
| 2025-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am the original owner of a 2020 Hyundai Kona equipped with the 2.0L Nu MPI engine. This engine has been subject to kn… |
| 2025-06-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving when I heard a rattle below the car. About a mile later, my engine died. Turns out the oil plug fell out … |
| 2025-06-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car is losing power. Car is stopping in the middle of the road. Car was towed to my Personal mechanic on June 21,2025 … |
| 2025-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The horn stopped working. I have owned several cars and never had a horn malfunction. This is an important safety featu… |
| 2025-05-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2020 Hyundai Kona wirh 22,000 miles, original owner, great condition(except oil usage). First consumption test used 3/4… |
| 2025-05-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine o… |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine o… |
| 2025-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the car it stalled and all dash lights came in. After about 20 mins it started back up and I proceeded d… |
| 2025-03-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My vehicle has a very rough idle-vibrating at idle or stopped and not shifting properly-gear slipping. There is sluggi… |
| 2025-02-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recall 203 was done on vehicle immediately upon purchase in 2021. Recall 974 was done and CNDS software installed in 20… |
| 2025-02-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 30 MPH, the … |
| 2025-02-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle has problems shifting between 1st and 2nd gear. Stutters and has issues accelerating. Has almost caused me to b… |
| 2024-12-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light came on and car lost power while driving. |
| 2024-09-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When stopped at a light, I hit the gas and the car just sputtered. The car jolted and did not move, finally, hit the ga… |
| 2024-09-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knocking sound c… |
| 2024-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle shut down while I was driving approximately 40 mph on a major throughway out of town. I was unfamiliar with… |
| 2024-02-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Loss of power to speed unable to acceleration had to pull over |
| 2024-01-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Muffler pipe fell off while car was sitting in my driveway |
| 2024-01-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The issue is when I'm decelerating to around 5 mph and go to accelerate again, there is a horrible grinding sound from… |
| 2023-11-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle hesitates and does not accelerate from a complete stop, then jerks and changes into 2nd gear. Same hesitation … |
| 2023-10-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission stutters and slips between 1-2k rpms, especially at low speeds and in stop and go traffic. I took my vehic… |
| 2023-09-02 | LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | No | 0 | Loud beep then a warning that collision warning had been disabled and the side mirrorsno longer indicated someone was b… |
| 2023-09-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Service Oil Cha… |
| 2023-08-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In December 2022 at 10,000 miles my engine would make knocking noises when idle and hesitate to excelerate before jumpi… |
| 2023-08-09 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | UNKNOWN I was backing out of a parking space using the back up camera when I bumped a vehicle behind me. Also, when dri… |
| 2023-05-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In May 2023 after washing and vacuuming my car, it would not start. The battery appeared dead. I waited and tried perio… |
| 2023-04-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was hearing a weird sound when turning the steering wheel and it reminded me of the same noise that happened before i… |
| 2023-03-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | TRYING TO PULL OFF THE FREE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND IT DECIDED TO GO LEFT IN FRONT OF A TRUCK. IT LIKES TO TAKE CONTROL. … |