Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2019 Hyundai Kona

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.

1
Open recalls
174
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
91
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

174 filed
11
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    117
  • Unknown OR Other
    20
  • Power Train
    16
  • Electrical System
    16
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    9
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    6
  • AIR Bags
    5
  • Exterior Lighting
    4

Recalls

1 campaign
21V301000·ENGINE2021-04-28

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

RiskA damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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