2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2023 Hyundai Kona. 1 carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 Hyundai Kona. Check your Kona by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Kona, reporting 4 crashes, 3 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 35 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Hyundai Kona owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Kona. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Safety system that automatically puts the car in park if a door is opened while in gear failed to apply”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11708650
“The horn has been replaced multiple times for failing without ANY warning. The service department at the Hyundai dealer said that this is a known problem for the horns. The horns short out because moisture builds up and damages the wiring, causing them to fail without warning.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11641784
“The knock sensor on the engine fails when exposed to any amount of water. The car is designed in a way that lets on too much. It's something that is VERY common amongst owners of these vehicles. It's a safety flaw that needs to be fixed because it puts the car in "limp" mode.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11576498
“Vehicle was service at a Hyundai Dealer for routine required maintenance to continue the warranty. Less than 24 hours later I was driving my special needs, handicap daughter to breakfast and pulled into a handicap parking space and placed my foot on the brake.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11636006
“After washing my '23 Kona N in a hand car wash, I experienced a sudden, complete loss of power as I was pulling into traffic immediately afterwards, nearly resulting in a rear-end collision.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11576357
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 Hyundai Kona is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Hyundai dealer.