2024 HYUNDAI KONA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 61 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (23 complaints · 37.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 23 of 61 owner complaints (37.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 23 complaints, 37.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 · 37.7% ENGINE: 7 complaints, 11.5% of reports ENGINE 7 · 11.5% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 7 complaints, 11.5% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7 · 11.5% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 4 complaints, 6.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 · 6.6% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 6.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 6.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 6.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 6.6% · 3 crash reports VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 3.3% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 3.3% SEAT BELTS: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports SEAT BELTS 1 · 1.6% STEERING: 1 complaints, 1.6% of reports STEERING 1 · 1.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 17 complaints, 27.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17 · 27.9% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23 37.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 7 11.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7 11.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 6.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 6.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 1 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 1.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17 27.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2023. 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Sep 2023 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V650000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V650000 Recall campaign 23V901000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V901000 Recall campaign 24V308000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V308000
  • Campaign 23V901000 was reported 16 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V308000 was reported 148 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 13
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 10
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 6
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 23V650000
Recall campaign 1 23V901000
Recall campaign 1 24V308000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V650000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V901000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V308000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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