Hyundai Kona Electric years to avoid (and the best years)
142 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 5 model years, 2019 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 142complaints
- 5recalls
- 5reported crashes
- 3reported fires
- 1reported injuries
Which Hyundai Kona Electric years should you avoid?
No Hyundai Kona Electric model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Kona Electric year has 26 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2019 (54).
What are the best Hyundai Kona Electric years?
The Hyundai Kona Electric years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (20), 2021 (26) and 2020 (27). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 0.6× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2022 | 20 | 0.8× | 0 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2021 | 26 | 1.0× | 2 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2020 | 27 | 1.0× | 3 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 54 | 2.1× | 3 | 2 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 88 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment59 (67%)
- Brakes11 (12%)
- Engine & powertrain9 (10%)
- Other systems5 (6%)
- Steering, suspension & tires2 (2%)
Recalls (5)
Seat belts · 26V452000 · Jul 2026 · model year 2024
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Electrical system · 22V941000 · Dec 2022 · model year 2021
Coolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 21V127000 · Mar 2021 · model years 2019, 2020
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Brakes · 20V748000 · Dec 2020 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021
Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 20V630000 · Oct 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.