2024 Hyundai Kona problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (12) · Steering (7) · Engine (7)
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Safety recalls (4)
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2026-07-14 · campaign 26V452000 · 47,787 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Risk: A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 15, 2026.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2024-05-01 · campaign 24V308000 · 13,511 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2023-12-26 · campaign 23V901000 · 10,984 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2023-09-22 · campaign 23V650000 · 2,354 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (34)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Engine 2026-07-01 · 26-FL-003H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some kona (sx2) vehicles equipped with the 1.6l t‑gdi engine may exhibit false “engine left idling” notifications in the myhyundai app, even when the engine is not running, due to a logic error associated with the front oxygen (o₂) sensor. this condition may also illuminate the malfunction indicator
Electrical System 2026-05-27 · 26-GI-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 1st navigation map and software update key improv
Showing the 6 most recent of 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Service Brakes“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, the pedal drop was more pron…”
2026-09-27 · Unknown Or Other“sitting at a light, pressing the accelerator, the engine remaining on but the vehicle not accelerating.…”
2026-09-17 · Steering“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-09-03 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“this mainly concerns the forward collision detection sensor, if that’s even what it’s actually called. my vehicle is available for testing and inspection. i was driving on an interstate, with my adaptive cruise control set to 75 mph. i was in the left of 3 lanes when got to a curve that went to the right. as i came to the beginning of the curve,…”
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“consider taking a coffee break distracts driver. this issue warrants immediate consideration for a recall. anytime i drive, this warning keeps going off shortly after going on a windy or pothole filled road (all of pa). despite driving safely and normally, the problem persists. this occurs regardless of the time of day, weather conditions, or wheth…”
2026-08-24 · Engine · 11,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 hyundai kona. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message to “turn off engine and restart engine” was displayed and the engine seized. the contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving on a busy highway. the contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle s…”
2026-08-20 · Steering · 35,000 mi“the contact leased a 2024 hyundai kona. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel independently turned from the left to the right, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact experienced temporary left wrist pain but had not sought medical attention. the contact regained co…”
2026-08-14 · Electrical System“i was driving the speed control panel completely gets blackout for a few second and come back ( dash board ) it happened five times so far and the car is 37,000 mi…”
2026-08-04 · Electrical System“while driving at night the entire electrical system went out for a few seconds. headlights out, dash full out, then after a few seconds it came back on. just like this issue: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-07-23 · Steering“the car shuts off at random times during me driving . its like the car locks up steering and shuts completely down . have to pull over and give the car time . and it shuts back on in and drives with poor accelerate after each issuse. the car is now shaking and making popping sounds while driving . …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.