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2024 Hyundai Kona reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Kona over 3 years — 17 per year. The other Kona years sit at about the same rate: their median is 18 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Buckle, EGR valve, and Cables.

2018 Hyundai Kona
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Complaints

51

Per year

17

Recalls

4

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (31 of 51), then Engine (9) and Steering (7). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Kona has 65 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2025 has 28 complaints, 14 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Hyundai Kona. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall seat belts, rear or other, buckle 2026-07-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V452000
Summary Hyundai 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.
Remedy Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 15, 2026.
Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2024-05-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V308000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.
Recall electrical system, 12V/24V/48V battery, cables 2023-12-26 · NHTSA campaign 23V901000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.
Recall seat belts, rear or other, retractor 2023-09-22 · NHTSA campaign 23V650000
Summary 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, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

Complaints by component (51 total)

Electrical system
31
Engine
9
Steering
7
Service brakes
6
Forward collision avoidance
5
Exterior lighting
4
Powertrain
3
Visibility and wipers
2
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "See attached document for complaint."
    Steering, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-17
  • "This mainly concerns the forward collision detection sensor, if that’s even what it’s actually called. My vehicle is available for testing and inspection. I was driving on an interstate, with my adaptive cruise control…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-03
  • "Consider taking a coffee break distracts driver. This issue warrants immediate consideration for a recall. Anytime I drive, this warning keeps going off shortly after going on a windy or pothole filled road (all of PA).…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-27
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message to “Turn off Engine and Restart Engine” was displayed and the engine seized. The contact stated that the…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-24
  • "The contact leased a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel independently turned from the left to the right, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. There was no warning…"
    Steering · filed 2026-08-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Kona all-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 24 29 26 MPG $2500
Kona all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) All-wheel drive 27 29 28 MPG $2300
Kona all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) All-wheel drive 26 29 27 MPG $2400
Kona Electric Long Range — Automatic (1-speed) Front-wheel drive 129 103 116 MPG / 261 mi range $650
Kona Electric Standard Range — Automatic (1-speed) Front-wheel drive 131 105 118 MPG / 200 mi range $650
Kona front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Front-wheel drive 28 35 31 MPG $2100
Kona front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Front-wheel drive 29 34 31 MPG $2100
Kona front-wheel drive 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 26 32 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

SX2 generation, 2024–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L and turbo where equipped)
Tire size 215/60R17 to 235/45R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 23V650000. 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, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Hyundai Kona reliable?

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Kona over 3 years — 17 per year. The other Kona years sit at about the same rate: their median is 18 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Buckle, EGR valve, and Cables.

What are common problems with a 2024 Hyundai Kona?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (31 of 51), then Engine (9) and Steering (7). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Hyundai Kona more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Kona has 65 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2025 has 28 complaints, 14 per year. The 2024 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

Has the 2024 Hyundai Kona been recalled?

The 2024 Hyundai Kona has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Hyundai Kona?

Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Kona with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Hyundai Kona get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Hyundai Kona is 50.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Hyundai Kona take?

OS (2018-2023): 0W-20 for the 2.0L; 5W-30 for the 1.6L turbo where equipped. SX2 (2024-on): 0W-20 for 2.0L and turbo where equipped. Confirm the manual.

What does NHTSA campaign 21V301000 cover on the Kona?

Certain 2019-2021 Kona (with Elantra and Veloster) with 2.0L Nu MPI engines: piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

When did the second-generation Kona start in the US?

Model year 2024 (SX2 generation on this site).