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Hyundai Kona 2024

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
1,600 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door suv · Top Safety Pick
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: updated testGood
Side: updated testGood
See full report
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
9.0 L/100 km
Highway
7.4 L/100 km
Combined
8.4 L/100 km
Emissions
194 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

4 campaigns🇺🇸 Local data
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 26V452000 · 2026-07-14 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 15, 2026.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 24V308000 · 2024-05-01 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 23V901000 · 2023-12-26 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR 23V650000 · 2023-09-22 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE 2026-09-17 · NHTSA

See attached document for complaint.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-09-03 · NHTSA

This mainly concerns the forward collision detection sensor, if that’s even what it’s actually called. My vehicle is available for testing and inspection. I was driving on an interstate, with my adaptive cruise control set to 75 mph. I was in the left of 3 lanes when got to a curve that went to the right. As I came…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-08-27 · NHTSA

Consider taking a coffee break distracts driver. This issue warrants immediate consideration for a recall. Anytime I drive, this warning keeps going off shortly after going on a windy or pothole filled road (all of PA). Despite driving safely and normally, the problem persists. This occurs regardless of the time of da…

ENGINE 2026-08-24 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message to “Turn off Engine and Restart Engine” was displayed and the engine seized. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving on a busy highway. The contact stated that while attempting to res…

STEERING 1 injured 2026-08-20 · NHTSA

The contact leased a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel independently turned from the left to the right, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact experienced temporary left wrist pain but had not sought medical att…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-08-14 · NHTSA

I was driving the speed control panel completely gets blackout for a few second and come back ( dash board ) it happened five times so far and the car is 37,000 MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-08-04 · NHTSA

While driving at night the entire electrical system went out for a few seconds. Headlights out, dash full out, then after a few seconds it came back on. Just like this issue: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2026-07-23 · NHTSA

The car shuts off at random times during me driving . Its like the car locks up steering and shuts completely down . Have to pull over and give the car time . And it shuts back on in and drives with poor accelerate after each issuse. The car is now shaking and making popping sounds while driving .

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-07-22 · NHTSA

While I was driving, my car turned off and on again while the car was in motion. I wasn't in an accident, but I did notice the headlights turn off, my dashboard turn off, and a red light appear on the dashboard before the car turned itself back on.

STEERING Crash 1 injured 2026-06-18 · NHTSA

The contact owned a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving and pulling out of a parking space, the steering wheel turned to the right and then left, after which the vehicle lost power and steering capability. As a result, the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and collided with a…

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-06-03 · NHTSA

My wife was driving and braked on a hill, not in park. The emergency brake auto-engaged while she was in park, then the emergency brake disengaged automatically. The care starts rolling down the hill, the regular brakes fail and do not work after pumping them multiple times. The emergency brake won't engage either. …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-05-26 · NHTSA

The vehicle prompted an update that needed the emergency parking brake engaged. Once updated, the parking break light goes off but the parking brake does not disengage. Can no longer move the car until the electrical issue is fixed.

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