2024 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (31), Engine (9), Steering (7).

Key takeaways

  • 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System3161%
Engine918%
Steering714%
Service Brakes612%
Forward Collision Avoidance510%
Unknown Or Other48%
Exterior Lighting48%
Power Train36%
Visibility/Wiper24%
Lane Departure12%
Vehicle Speed Control12%
Visibility12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD4/54/55/54/5
2024 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-17

See attached document for complaint.

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-03

This mainly concerns the forward collision detection sensor, if that’s even what it’s actually called. My vehicle is available for testing and inspection. I was driving on an interstate, with my adaptive cruise control set to 75 mph. I was in the left of 3 lanes when got to a curve that went to the right. As I came ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-27

Consider taking a coffee break distracts driver. This issue warrants immediate consideration for a recall. Anytime I drive, this warning keeps going off shortly after going on a windy or pothole filled road (all of PA). Despite driving safely and normally, the problem persists. This occurs regardless of the time of day...

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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.