2022 Hyundai Kona problems and recalls

The 2022 Hyundai Kona has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 101 complaints, most often on the Engine.

101
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
40.3
Severity index

Severity index 40.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 40.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 80 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 18% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 33 complaints (32.7%)33 33%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 26 complaints (25.7%)26 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (21.8%)22 22%Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (17.8%)18 18%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 16 complaints (15.8%)16 16%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 10 complaints (9.9%)10 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (8.9%)9 9%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 3 complaints (3.0%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3332.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2625.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2221.8%
POWER TRAIN1817.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1615.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL109.9%
SERVICE BRAKES98.9%
LANE DEPARTURE33.0%

Complaints filed per year

014282021: 72022: 282023: 132024: 152025: 232026: 15 (partial year)21222823242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20217
202228
202313
202415
202523
2026 (year to date)15
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2021 to 2022 (51 against 35).

Other Hyundai Kona model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.