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Hyundai Kona

9 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V452000·2026-07-14

    2026 Hyundai Kona rear center seat belt buckle failure risk

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles because the rear center seat belt buckle may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash. Dealers will replace the buckle assembly for free.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI KONA, KONA ELECTRIC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V069000·2026-02-05

    2026 Hyundai Kona vehicles recalled for front steering knuckle defect

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2026 Kona vehicles because the front steering knuckles may crack and break due to a manufacturing error, which can cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI KONA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V047000·2026-01-26

    Hyundai vehicles instrument panel display software error recall

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2025–2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson PHEV, and other 2026 models due to a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail, potentially hiding critical safety information like the speedometer and warning lights.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI IONIQ 5, KONA, PALISADE, PALISADE HYBRID
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V308000·2024-05-01

    2024 Hyundai Kona electrical short can cause loss of drive power

    Hyundai is recalling 2024 Kona, Elantra, and Venue vehicles because an electrical short in the EGR valve can cause loss of drive power. Dealers will replace the assembly free of charge.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI VENUE, ELANTRA, KONA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V901000·2023-12-26

    2024 Hyundai Kona: Battery Cable Chafing May Cause Engine Fire

    Hyundai is recalling 2024 Kona vehicles because battery cables may chafe and short circuit, increasing the risk of engine compartment fire. Dealers will install protective sheathing at no cost.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI KONA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V650000·2023-09-22

    2024 Hyundai Kona Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction Recall

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles because the rear seat belt retractors may not function properly. A defective seat belt could fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI KONA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V526000·2023-07-27

    Hyundai recalls multiple vehicles for oil pump controller fire risk

    Hyundai is recalling 2023-2024 Palisade and Tucson vehicles, plus 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona models for defective oil pump controllers that may overheat and increase fire risk. Owners should park outside until repairs are complete.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI KONA, ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V301000·2021-04-28

    Multiple Hyundai models recalled for engine piston ring defect

    Hyundai is recalling 2019–2021 Kona, Elantra, and Veloster models with 2.0L engines. Improperly heat-treated piston rings may cause engine damage, stalling, and fire risk.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI ELANTRA, KONA, VELOSTER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V022000·2020-01-17

    Hyundai Recalls 2020 Kona Vehicles for Incorrect Weight Rating Label

    Hyundai is recalling 2020 Kona vehicles because the certification label may display an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating. Dealers will replace the label to ensure compliance with federal safety standards.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI KONA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20254/5

    2 trims tested for 2025; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20244/5

    2 trims tested for 2024; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20235/5

    2 trims tested for 2023; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20215/5

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE19003 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
  • RQ17004 Recall Query · engine
  • PE13033 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
  • PE13007 Preliminary Evaluation · suspension:rear
  • PE09003 Preliminary Evaluation · electronic stability control

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2018 · engine 24 complaints, median 98,000 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2023 · electrical 21 complaints
  • 2022 · engine 21 complaints

Technical service bulletins

255 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.7/5
  • 2025: 4.1/5 · 28 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.7/5 · 50 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 3.9/5 · 63 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 3.9/5 · 96 complaints · most complained-of: engine

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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