Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2021 vs 2022 HYUNDAI KONA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 2.7% more reports in the equal exposure window

2021 111 complaints 2022 114 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2021 share 2022 share Share change
ENGINE 47.1% 23.7% ▼ 23.5 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.6% 20.2% ▲ 11.6 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2.9% 12.3% ▲ 9.4 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.4% not reported ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.9% 1.8% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.9% 1.8% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS not reported 0.9% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STEERING 0.7% not reported ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.7% not reported ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 0.7% not reported ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.9% 3.5% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.4% 7.0% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.1% 2.6% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 2.1% 1.8% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.4% 1.8% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.7% 0.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27.9% 42.1% ▲ 14.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2021 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2022 0

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 0
◆ Injuries
3 → 1