2022 Hyundai Kona: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 131 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
The vehicle hesitates, jerks, and shakes when accelerating into traffic. the vehicle is at the dealership right now and they said hyundai won’t approve replacement of the dual clutch unless it’s its below 60%. it’s currently at 61% on one side and 66% on the other side. in my opinion this vehicle is unsafe to drive but they are forcing my daughter to keep driving the vehicle. this is unacceptable.
We took this car in to the dealer to implement the "bms battery logic improve (26-01-065h)" update on 9/17/26. we have had two issues that appear to be software related and might be caused by improper voltage from the 12 volt battery. the issues are: - warning messages appeared "check forward safety system" and "smart cruise control conditions not met”. the smart cruise control stopped working. this is still happ
The vehicle is a 2022 hyundai kona n line, vin [xxx]. the driver-assistance/safety systems have intermittently malfunctioned. the reported problems include false forward-collision warnings, unintended automatic emergency braking when there is no apparent obstacle or collision threat, false blind-spot/side warnings, and unwanted steering intervention from the lane-assist system. the exact failed component is unknown
I purchased this 2022 hyundai kona used in may 2025 with approximately 55,000 miles. within about one to two months of purchase, in june 2025, the transmission began to malfunction. when i pressed the accelerator, the speedometer and engine speed would climb but the vehicle would not accelerate, resulting in a sudden loss of acceleration while driving. this happened in traffic on a public road, which put me at seriou
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2026-11-15.