What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2023 Hyundai Kona

Typical pattern

35.9% of complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Kona came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2023 vehicle — around the middle of the 177 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 1.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (27 complaints), typically at 1.8 yr or about 12,000 miles.

Complaints
103
Median age at failure
1.5 yr
Median mileage
56,144 n=6
Crash / fire / tow
8.7% of reports
Safety recalls
1 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
27 reports · 12,000 mi
1.8 yr
0%
Other
18 reports
2.8 yr
5.6%
Collision avoidance
15 reports
1.4 yr
33.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V526000 2023-07-27 Do not drive
Power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:pump

Hyundai 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 components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 3 mo in service
I have been having electrical issues since I bought this car. The radio screen goes black for no reason, the clock changes time on it's own the Android auto only works intermittently. The tire lights come on and say there is 0 psi in the tires. Right now it says that 1 tire is low but the psi is the same in all 4 tires. I think this car was damaged during Hurricane Ian and the dealership still sold it to me. I have already brought it to the dealership to be fixed and it still has issues.
Electrical system mileage not reported 2 mo in service
The radio/GPS screen cuts out and goes completely blank and I can't turn it off or down or do anything with the radio. The tire pressure lights come on and off at random times. The backup camera randomly stays on when I'm driving and I can't get it to go back to a regular screen. The lights randomly turn on and off when I am driving. There is obviously some kind of electrical issues.
Electrical system mileage not reported 9 mo in service
Radio stopped working. Screen went blank. Looks like a loading screen and then nothing. Radio does not come on at all
Collision avoidance mileage not reported 5 mo in service crash / fire / tow
i was driving at 45mph and a deer came in front of my car . We hit the deer in front of car , deer approximitly 100 lbs no warning like brake sytem lane obstruction or air bags deployed ? I bought this car based Hyundai telling me how safe of car it is . When obiously it is not I notified Hyundai america of these things and they said everything worked correctly ?

Other Kona model years

2024202320222021202020192018

How to read this