Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Hyundai Kona has 1 recall, 61 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
61
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller fo...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My horn is not working again. It was replaced when I initially got the Kona in 2023. It did not work... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dear Hyundai Motor America Consumer Affairs, I am formally escalating a safety defect involving my ... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Liftgate was clicking leaving interior lights on Drained battery- had to buy new battery! NOW Lif... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I brought vehicle in once for horn not working to dealer. They fixed it. Seven months later in a nea... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that the horn was working intermittently. T... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the ... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Safety system that automatically puts the car in park if a door is opened while in gear failed to ap... |
| Oct 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Kona N Line is not functioning well. Especially after driving for a longer period of time. About ... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The issue is the horn. On three different occasions, I've attempted to use the horn and it wasn't wo... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was trapped inside the liftgate of my 2023 Hyundai Kona and was unable to operate the emergency re... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car intermittently loses power when I’m driving and I almost got hit yesterday. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn is not working in my vehicle. I found this out today when I almost had someone collide with... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Theres more than three issues going on. The car has shut off while driving at least 50 mph on the hi... |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn keeps failing |
| Jul 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dear Customer Care, I am the owner of a 2023 Hyundai Kona AWD purchased brand new from Vision Hyunda... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The front passenger seatbelt buckle has trouble latching when buckling seatbelt. |
| Jul 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Rear latch unlocks while vehicle is running or not running up to 30 times at once. Rear latch unlock... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn stopped working. The first time, replacing a fuse fixed it, the second time I had to go to ... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light on DTC 218100 Code Was this vehicle included in recall? |
| Nov 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle was service at a Hyundai Dealer for routine required maintenance to continue the warranty. ... |