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#BS-2022-HYUKON-7B252022 Hyundai Kona
Based on reports from 130 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 130 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
28 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 20K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (9 reports) • Median: 20K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (28 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Hyundai Kona: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 19,842 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 20K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Hyundai Kona. Recent trend: decreasing.
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The worst model year for the Hyundai Kona is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2022 Hyundai Kona vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
130
Class avg
160
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2022.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 130 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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