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2022 Hyundai Kona: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 126 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

2recalls
126complaints
5crashes reported
0fires reported
1injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System41 · 33%
  • Engine38 · 30%
  • Unknown Or Other33 · 26%
  • Power Train20 · 16%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance15 · 12%
  • Service Brakes12 · 10%
  • Vehicle Speed Control10 · 8%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 2%
  • Tires2 · 2%
  • Visibility2 · 2%

What owners report

Engine

My radiator has coolant leak. i noticed the fluid getting low and the smell. i had to put fluid in 2-3 times the last month. i took it into the shop and they confirmed that it is the lower left part of the radiator that it’s leaking from and it has to get replaced. i did notice on a campaign 24\-em\-005h\. for the hyundai kona 2022. but my vin number wasn’t part of that. it is having the same leak and i have to g

Service BrakesCrash

While driving my 2022 hyundai kona electric at a low speed, pulling into a parking space, the electronic braking system suffered an immediate, catastrophic failure. upon pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle completely failed to provide power brake assistance or slow down, resulting in a low-speed collision. the airbags did not deploy. immediately following the crash, a diagnostic scan of the vehicle’s chassis netw

Power Train

Transmission (7 speed dct) partial failure causing intermittent lack of acceleration, bucking, violent shifts. no warning lights are displayed. despite being only days and about 1000 miles beyond the warranty neither hyundai nor the dealer show interest in repairing this except at my cost, which is not feasible.

Power Train

The contact owns a 2022 hyundai kona. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. no warning lights illuminated. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 22v746000 (power train); by the owner, but the remedy failed to fix the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2022 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering KONA, KONA ELECTRIC, KONA N. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.