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2023 Hyundai Kona

Based on reports from 93 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 93 complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

19 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 12K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (19 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical19 (20%)

Other15 (16%)

Drivetrain9 (10%)

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking7 (8%)

Speed Control7 (8%)

Collision Avoidance6 (6%)

Engine6 (6%)

Electrical System:horn5 (5%)

2023 Hyundai Kona: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2023 Hyundai Kona, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 12,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 12K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2023 Hyundai Kona, with 9 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 2023 Hyundai Kona, with 7 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.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2023 Hyundai Kona, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-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 2023 Hyundai Kona. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

23V526000Park OutsideSep 2023

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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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.

2023 Hyundai Kona vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

124

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles from 2023.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 93 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Hyundai Kona Model Years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

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2023 Hyundai Kona: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Hyundai Kona?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2023 Hyundai Kona is related to the electrical, with 19 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2023 Hyundai Kona reliable?

The 2023 Hyundai Kona has 93 complaints, 8 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2023 Hyundai Kona problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2023 Hyundai Kona have any recalls?

Yes, the 2023 Hyundai Kona has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Hyundai Kona problems start?

Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 12,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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