2024 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (31), Engine (9), Service Brakes (7).

Key takeaways

  • 53 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 System3158%
Engine917%
Service Brakes713%
Steering713%
Unknown Or Other59%
Forward Collision Avoidance59%
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%.

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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.

Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-20

I purchased a new 2024 Hyundai Kona in September 2023 and followed its scheduled maintenance program. By August 12, 2026, I had noticed mild, intermittent excessive brake-pedal travel, especially at low speeds. I reported it to the dealer that day; September 14 was their earliest available appointment. By September 14...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-27

sitting at a light, pressing the accelerator, the engine remaining on but the vehicle not accelerating.

Steering,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-17

See attached document for complaint.

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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.