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2019 Hyundai Kona: raw data

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vehicle2019 / hyundai / kona
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints190 on file (2018-12-25 → 2026-09-16)
recalls1
investigations2
fars21 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Recall 21V301000 remedy parts unavailableENGINE11 complaints2021-06 → 2022-01kona-2019-recall-parts-unavailable
  • 11435681 The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
  • 11424378 The recall for my 2019 Hyundai Kona was issued 28 Apr 2021. It is now the middle of July 2021. How long should Hyundai owners need to wait for a remedy? I feel unsafe even driving this vehicle knowing it could possibly blow up
  • 11429706 The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available
Transmission hesitation on accelerationPOWER TRAIN12 complaints2018-12 → 2025-12kona-2019-transmission-hesitation
  • 11499070 This is my 2nd Hyundai Kona - the first had slippage in the DCT (dual clutch transmission) which the dealer adjusted for me
  • 11290290 WHEN I COME TO A SLIGHT UPHILL INCLINE, SLOW DOWN WITHOUT FULLY STOPPING, AND THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL
  • 11340900 A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES AFTER PURCHASING A NEW KONA, I HAD STARTED HAVING ACCELERATION ISSUES GOING FROM A DEAD STOP INTO FIRST GEAR
Rear door and trunk latch failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES5 complaints2024-03 → 2026-02kona-2019-door-trunk-latch-failure
  • 11720849 The rear left passenger will not open. The dealer thinks it is a faulty door latch actuator ($530 parts and labor)
  • 11662267 The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s door latch did not unlatch as intended
  • 11574849 My rear passenger door and trunk will not unlock. The rear passenger door will not unlock from the inside or via the key fob
Engine stall and oil consumption from piston ring defectENGINE118 complaints2020-07 → 2026-07kona-2019-piston-ring-oil-stall
  • 11750800 The vehicle suffered a sudden, severe loss of power while driving, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly. This created an immediate hazard to myself and other motorists on the road
  • 11702467 I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving engine stalling in active traffic due to excessive oil loss and internal component failure
  • 11692439 The vehicle has been consuming an excessive amount of engine oil, approximately one quart every 1,000 miles
Forward collision system false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7 complaints2019-04 → 2025-08kona-2019-fca-false-activation
  • 11677690 On multiple occasions the emergency braking system has engaged while making a lane change because the collision warning system thinks the vehicle is getting to close to the vehicle being passed
  • 11196351 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND TO SPEED LIMITS, DOES NOT ALARM, DOES NOT DISPLAY PICTURES, AND DOES NOT APPLY ANY BRAKING FORCE TO AVOID A CRASH
  • 11315334 THE CAR BREAKS DOES NOT GET APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY, I HAD A FORWARD COLLISION. THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE / WARNING DID NOT WORK
Airbag non-deployment or deployment injuryAIR BAGS5 complaints2019-11 → 2026-03kona-2019-airbag-deployment-issues
  • 11726951 When the airbags deployed, the plastic frame on the drivers side A-pillar broke and exploded out towards the driver
  • 11547336 The air bags didn’t deploy
  • 11440742 I was in a bad wreck on November 15th 2021 about 8pm I have pictures of car and air bags did not deploy was wondering because I thought as much damage they should have

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1902018-12-252026-09-16114ENGINE:131; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:20; POWER TRAIN:18; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:18; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:10

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V30100028/04/2021ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
DP22003closedLoss of Motive PowerENGINE2022-09-122023-12-12·The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complain
DP22005closedPedestrian alert soundsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-272023-08-0722V063000NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202421legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Hyundai Kona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/hyundai/kona
@misc{wrenchpro_2019_hyundai_kona_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Hyundai Kona},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/hyundai/kona}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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