Hyundai Kona Electric recalls and safety
5 recalls · crash ratings 2023-2023 · 149 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Kona Electric has 5 recalls covering 68,219 vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
5
Most for 2020: 3
Units affected
68K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-91.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
1 rated versions, model years 2023 to 2023
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Kona Electric, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system98
- Unknown or other19
- Service brakes15
- Fuel/propulsion system14
- Engine13
- Power train12
- Forward collision avoidance11
- Complaints
- 149
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Kona Electric by component
- Electrical system3 · 12K units
- Seat belts1 · 48K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 8,176 units
Hyundai Kona Electric recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Hyundai Kona, Kona Electric (2024-2026): Seat beltsNo. 26V452000 | Crash risk | 47,787 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Hyundai Kona Electric (2021): Electrical systemNo. 22V941000 | Crash risk | 853 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Kona Electric (2019-2020): Electrical systemNo. 21V127000Park outside | Fire | 4,696 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Hyundai Kona Electric, Nexo (2019-2021): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 20V748000 | Crash risk | 8,176 |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Hyundai Kona Electric (2019-2020): Electrical systemNo. 20V630000Park outside | Fire | 6,707 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Hyundai Kona Electric recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Hyundai Kona Electric. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Kona Electric have?
5 recalls cover the Hyundai Kona Electric, for 68,219 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Kona Electric?
Electrical system: named in 98 of the 149 safety complaints about the Hyundai Kona Electric, then unknown or other (19). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.