2024 Hyundai Kona problems and recalls

62% of owner complaints on the 2024 Hyundai Kona related to the Electrical System (31 of 50).

50
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
80.6
Severity index

Severity index 80.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 19 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 74% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 31 complaints (62.0%)31 62%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (18.0%)9 18%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (12.0%)6 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (12.0%)6 12%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (10.0%)5 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (8.0%)4 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (8.0%)4 8%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (6.0%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3162.0%
ENGINE918.0%
STEERING612.0%
SERVICE BRAKES612.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE510.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER48.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING48.0%
POWER TRAIN36.0%

Complaints filed per year

09182023: 22024: 152025: 152026: 18 (partial year)2324252618
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20232
202415
202515
2026 (year to date)18

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V65000022/09/2023SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORHyundai 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
23V90100026/12/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESHyundai 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.
24V30800001/05/2024ENGINE 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.
26V45200014/07/2026SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.