2022 Hyundai Kona problems
NHTSA has received 150 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Kona, and 22% of them involve engine. Next are electrical system (15%) and drivetrain & axles (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 150 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 20,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 84% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Hyundai Kona with enough data (150 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
During collision, airbags did not deploy. In attempt to avoid collision, automatic breaks failed and did not stop the vehicle, cruise control continued to attempt to drive the vehicle despite collision warning and did not stop- coupled with my manual breaking, the car did not stop. Car is currently at a tow lot waiting for insurance. My safety was put at risk due to airbags not deploying during serious collision, the breaks malfunctioned. At this time, the car is in the beginning stages of insurance.
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the “Engine Off – Shift to Neutral” was displayed and an audible sound was heard. The contact was able to pull over and shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 37,600.
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while at a complete stop and would restart independently while shifting into park(P). There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, a chime sounded, and the message "Think About Taking a Rest" was displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure via email. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.