2020 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Engine (105), Power Train (20), Unknown Or Other (17).
Key takeaways
- 158 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 105 | 66% |
| Power Train | 20 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Steering | 7 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2% |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% |
| Structure | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-09
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine); however, the dealer was unable to perform the recall repair because the vehicle had not experienced a failure associated with the recall and there were no fault codes displayed or re...
Engine - filed 2026-08-31
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine); however, the recall repair failed to prevent the failure from occurring. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart us...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-08-27
Leaking oil...burns exceptionally fast even with dealership services. Pistons not sealed, melts new spark plugs, misfire on cylinder 3
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.