2019 Hyundai Kona engine problems
145 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2019 Hyundai Kona, which is 56% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 145 56% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Your website states I am not in a recall but indeed I have been under recall 302, now 974, and another one currently. The dealers have lied and falsified records. My new Kona with less than 31000 miles is burning more than a qt of oil weekly on average, knocks loudly, looses power, and now I'm finding burnt labels on the booster vac lines. The dealer states I was under recall 203 in 2020 for "vibration inspection" ABSOLUTELY NOT I was seen for recall 203 bad piston rings with less than 12k miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, with a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle shutoff while idling. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Later, while idling at a stoplight, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Kona
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints