Most-reported problems

Across 113 owner complaints filed on the 2021 Hyundai Kona

• Engine66%
• Unknown or Other16%
• Power Train12%
• Electrical System10%
• Forward Collision Avoidance4%
• Fuel/propulsion System4%

Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.

Safety recalls

1 campaign issued by the manufacturer

• Engine

  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.

  Campaign 21V301000

Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.