2023 Hyundai Kona: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
61
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
65.6
Severity index
Severity index 65.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Hyundai Kona ranks 35 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 56% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 39.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 27.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 12 | 19.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 16.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 11.5% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 9.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 6.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 24 of 61 complaints (39.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 12.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V526000 | 27/07/2023 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat. |
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.