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Year · Make · Model

2020 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.

2
Open recalls
147
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
81
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

147 filed
8
Crashes
2
Fires
12
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    96
  • Power Train
    18
  • Unknown OR Other
    17
  • Electrical System
    8
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    7
  • Steering
    7
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    6
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    3

Recalls

2 campaigns
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.

20V022000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2020-01-17

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "Certification" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskAn incorrect GAWR could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers displaying the correct GAWR over the affected areas of the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 187.

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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