2022 Hyundai Kona: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
94
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
21.3
Severity index
Severity index 21.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Hyundai Kona ranks 82 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 15% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 31 | 33.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 27.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 22.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 16.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 14 | 14.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 9.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 9.6% |
| TIRES | 2 | 2.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 31 of 94 complaints (33.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.