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Year · Make · Model

2021 Hyundai Kona Electric

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
26
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
38
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

26 filed
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    8
  • Unknown OR Other
    7
  • Engine
    4
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    2
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
    1
  • Power Train
    1
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON Roof Assembly
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
22V941000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT2022-12-16

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Kona EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.

RiskCoolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the EPCU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 239.

20V748000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE2020-12-01

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles. The Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.

RiskReduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 199.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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