Hyundai Kona years to avoid
Every Hyundai Kona model year on file (2018-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
145.4
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Hyundai Kona | 145.4 High | 74 | Engine |
| 2 | 2020 Hyundai Kona | 96.1 High | 157 | Engine |
| 3 | 2024 Hyundai Kona | 80.6 High | 50 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2025 Hyundai Kona | 78.9 Medium | 28 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2023 Hyundai Kona | 61.9 Medium | 63 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2019 Hyundai Kona | 61.7 Medium | 187 | Engine |
| 7 | 2021 Hyundai Kona | 51.6 Medium | 115 | Engine |
| 8 | 2022 Hyundai Kona | 41.3 Low | 96 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Hyundai Kona complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 74 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 145.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 187 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 61.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 157 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 96.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 115 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 51.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 96 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 63 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 61.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 50 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 80.6 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 78.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.