2020 Hyundai Kona: recalls and problems

Engine2026-10-22

My 2020 kona 2.ol failed an oil test losing 2.5 quarts in 960 miles, stalled on the highway, and blows oil out the tailpipe. hyundai (case #43141313) is denying repair coverage because my vin was excluded from recall 21v301000. this recall needs to be expanded to include my vin.

Engine2026-10-13

The contact owns a 2020 hyundai kona. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated, and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the vin was

Engine2026-09-29

Component that failed: the engine short block piston rings (related to nhtsa recall 203) failed, causing severe cylinder wall scoring. the vehicle is currently located at an authorized hyundai dealership and is available for manufacturer or nhtsa inspection. safety risk; the defective piston rings caused severe internal oil consumption, resulting in hydraulic oil starvation. this creates a high risk of sudden engin

Engine2026-09-27

I was fortunate to check my daughter's oil and noticed that it was almost empty. i alerted the dealer because i recently got an oil change and thought there was a leak, but no oil was on the driveway. the dealer performed an oil consumption test. they said it was 1 quart per 1,000 miles and this is acceptable. there are other models that are on the recall list, but mine is not. the dealer and hyundai said that they w