2024 Hyundai Kona: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
43
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
120.9
Severity index
Severity index 120.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Hyundai Kona ranks 12 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 65.1% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 16.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 14.0% |
| STEERING | 4 | 9.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 9.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 9.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 7.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 7.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 28 of 43 complaints (65.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V650000 | 22/09/2023 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occu |
| 23V901000 | 26/12/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash. |
| 24V308000 | 01/05/2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power. |
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.