The 2023 Hyundai Kona has 70 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag chronic engine problems (stalling, rough idle, failure to start, excessive oil consumption) in first-generation gasoline models (approx. 2018-2023). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Hyundai Kona vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Kona model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (2025) to 331 (2020). With 70 complaints, the 2023 Kona sits about the same asthe model's median of 72.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:pump
Campaign 23V526000Hyundai 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 c…
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump:control/drive module
Campaign 24V528000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Sentiment is sharply divided by powertrain and generation, with no clear consensus. Long-term owners of first-generation (approx. 2018-2023) gasoline models report a high frequency of significant mechanical and electrical issues,…
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