2023 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (26), Unknown Or Other (18), Forward Collision Avoidance (13).
Key takeaways
- 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 26 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 28% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 13 | 20% |
| Power Train | 10 | 15% |
| Engine | 8 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% |
| Steering | 1 | 2% |
| Structure | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 64 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power with reduced acceleration. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the valve and boost solenoid needed to be replaced. The...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
I was in a rotary and there were two lanes and they both exited to a bridge. I was on the outside lane of the rotary and when exiting the rotary the car from the inside cut me off and I was unable to alert the driver because me HORN wasn't working. I blew out 2 tires hitting a curb and needed to be towed.State police a...
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-11
Dear Hyundai Motor America Consumer Affairs, My name is [XXX], and I am submitting this correspondence as a formal safety and customer-service complaint concerning my 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL, the recurring failure of its horn, and the treatment I received at Capitol Hyundai in San Jose, California. I am requesting that H...
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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.