Hyundai Kona: known issues clusters
All rows for this model in the Known Issues clusters dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.
| rows | 47 |
|---|---|
| model years | 2018–2025 (8) |
| data through | 2026-09-20 |
| method | /data/methodology#known-issues |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Vehicle pages
Rows
| year | cluster_id | label | component_code | complaint_count | date_range | source_complaint_count | reviewed_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | kona-2025-electrical-power-loss | Electrical system power loss and no-start | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 2024-12 → 2026-05 | 28 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2025 | kona-2025-sunroof-glass-shatter | Sunroof glass shattering while driving | VISIBILITY | 2 | 2025-07 → 2026-04 | 28 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2025 | kona-2025-door-unlatch-driving | Door unlatching while driving | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 2025-07 → 2025-11 | 28 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2025 | kona-2025-brake-pedal-abs-issue | Brake pedal softening and false ABS activation | SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2025-07 → 2026-06 | 28 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2025 | kona-2025-powertrain-drive-loss | Powertrain hesitation and loss of drive power | POWER TRAIN | 4 | 2025-06 → 2026-06 | 28 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2025 | kona-2025-cruise-control-false-braking | Cruise control speed and braking malfunction | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 2025-09 → 2026-05 | 28 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2024 | kona-2024-electrical-power-blackout | Momentary loss of electrical power while driving | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 2023-12 → 2026-07 | 44 | 2026-08-01 |
| 2024 | kona-2024-battery-drain-no-start | Battery drain preventing vehicle start | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 2024-10 → 2026-03 | 44 | 2026-08-01 |
| 2024 | kona-2024-brake-failure | Loss of braking response | SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2025-10 → 2026-06 | 44 | 2026-08-01 |
| 2024 | kona-2024-infotainment-display-glitch | Infotainment and backup camera display malfunction | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 2026-02 → 2026-03 | 44 | 2026-08-01 |
| 2024 | kona-2024-loss-of-motive-power | Loss of motive power and stalling while driving | STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE | 10 | 2023-12 → 2026-07 | 44 | 2026-08-01 |
| 2024 | kona-2024-fca-false-braking | False forward collision warning and automatic braking | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 2024-06 → 2026-05 | 44 | 2026-08-01 |
| 2023 | kona-2023-horn-failure | Horn inoperability and recurring failure | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 16 | 2023-07 → 2026-08 | 63 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2023 | kona-2023-liftgate-latch | Rear liftgate latch unintended release and access failure | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 2023-11 → 2026-02 | 63 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-horn-assembly-failure | Horn assembly repeated failure to produce sound | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 16 | 2021-12 → 2026-07 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-engine-stall-power-loss | Engine stall and sudden power loss while driving | ENGINE | 17 | 2021-09 → 2026-04 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-aeb-false-activation | Automatic emergency braking false activation at speed | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 9 | 2022-05 → 2024-11 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-adaptive-cruise-speed-drop | Adaptive cruise control speed drop on engagement | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 5 | 2022-01 → 2022-12 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-transmission-stall-shift | Transmission stall and loss of gear shifting | POWER TRAIN | 7 | 2021-09 → 2022-12 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-cooling-system-thermal-mgmt | Cooling system and thermal management failures | ENGINE | 6 | 2023-12 → 2026-01 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2022 | kona-2022-oil-drain-plug-loss | Oil drain plug loss causing engine oil evacuation | ENGINE | 3 | 2023-01 → 2025-08 | 96 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-engine-oil-consumption-failure | Engine oil consumption and piston ring failure | ENGINE | 52 | 2021-04 → 2026-07 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-dct-transmission-shift | DCT transmission judder, hard shift, and power loss | POWER TRAIN | 10 | 2021-09 → 2026-04 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-aeb-nuisance-activation | Automatic emergency braking unintended activation | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 2021-10 → 2026-05 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-blind-spot-false-alert | Blind spot collision warning false activation | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | 2022-04 → 2026-01 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-headlight-moisture | Headlight moisture intrusion and illumination loss | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | 2021-04 → 2021-04 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-cabin-water-mold | Cabin water intrusion and HVAC drain blockage | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 2 | 2025-08 → 2026-06 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2021 | kona-2021-shark-fin-antenna-detachment | Shark fin antenna detachment while driving | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 2024-12 → 2025-02 | 113 | 2026-08-21 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-dct-hesitation-jerking | DCT hesitation and jerking at low speed | POWER TRAIN | 11 | 2021-11 → 2026-01 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-steering-wander | Electric power steering wander and unexpected pull | STEERING | 6 | 2020-07 → 2023-04 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-door-latch-failure | Driver door latch failure | STRUCTURE | 2 | 2022-07 → 2026-05 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-engine-stall-oil-recall | Engine stall and oil consumption from piston-ring defect | ENGINE | 103 | 2020-10 → 2026-08 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-fca-false-braking | Forward collision warning false activation with braking | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 2021-03 → 2026-02 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-electrical-malfunctions | Headlight, battery, and instrument cluster failures | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 2021-07 → 2025-11 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2020 | kona-2020-unintended-acceleration | Sudden unintended acceleration resulting in crash | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2020-03 → 2026-04 | 154 | 2026-08-23 |
| 2019 | kona-2019-recall-parts-unavailable | Recall 21V301000 remedy parts unavailable | ENGINE | 11 | 2021-06 → 2022-01 | 185 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2019 | kona-2019-transmission-hesitation | Transmission hesitation on acceleration | POWER TRAIN | 12 | 2018-12 → 2025-12 | 185 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2019 | kona-2019-door-trunk-latch-failure | Rear door and trunk latch failure | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | 2024-03 → 2026-02 | 185 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2019 | kona-2019-piston-ring-oil-stall | Engine stall and oil consumption from piston ring defect | ENGINE | 118 | 2020-07 → 2026-07 | 185 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2019 | kona-2019-fca-false-activation | Forward collision system false activation | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 2019-04 → 2025-08 | 185 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2019 | kona-2019-airbag-deployment-issues | Airbag non-deployment or deployment injury | AIR BAGS | 5 | 2019-11 → 2026-03 | 185 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2018 | kona-2018-led-headlight-glare | LED headlight glare | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 2018-12 → 2019-01 | 74 | 2026-08-27 |
| 2018 | kona-2018-oil-consumption-stalling | Excessive oil consumption and engine stalling | ENGINE | 38 | 2021-02 → 2026-07 | 74 | 2026-08-27 |
| 2018 | kona-2018-engine-compartment-fire | Engine compartment fire | ENGINE | 6 | 2020-01 → 2025-07 | 74 | 2026-08-27 |
| 2018 | kona-2018-blind-spot-fca-false-alerts | Blind-spot and forward-collision warning false shutoff | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 2018-11 → 2019-03 | 74 | 2026-08-27 |
| 2018 | kona-2018-electrical-infotainment-glitches | Electrical system and infotainment malfunction | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 2019-05 → 2024-04 | 74 | 2026-08-27 |
| 2018 | kona-2018-airbag-non-deployment | Driver airbag non-deployment in frontal crash | AIR BAGS | 2 | 2018-07 → 2024-02 | 74 | 2026-08-27 |
Representative quotes are in the CSV and JSON files (fields quote_1_odi … quote_3_text), and on each vehicle page.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Hyundai Kona [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/hyundai/kona
@misc{wrenchpro_known_issues_hyundai_kona_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters: Hyundai Kona},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/hyundai/kona}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}hub · known-issues · methodology · license · research (interpretation)