Hyundai Kona — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Hyundai Kona model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
10
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2027
0
0
0
3
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2027
0 complaints0 recalls3 TSBs
2026
15
3
0
9
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2026
15 complaints3 recalls9 TSBs
2025
51
1
0
28
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2025
51 complaints1 recalls28 TSBs
2024
86
4
0
34
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2024
86 complaints4 recalls34 TSBs
2023
104
1
0
39
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2023
104 complaints1 recalls39 TSBs
2022
150
0
2
73
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2022
150 complaints0 recalls2 invest.73 TSBs
2021
157
1
1
71
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2021
157 complaints1 recalls1 invest.71 TSBs
2020
205
2
2
85
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2020
205 complaints2 recalls2 invest.85 TSBs
2019
264
1
2
94
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2019
264 complaints1 recalls2 invest.94 TSBs
2018
117
0
1
97
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2018
117 complaints0 recalls1 invest.97 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Hyundai Kona Years Should You Avoid?
The Hyundai Kona shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
10 model years analyzed