2021 Hyundai Kona problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 113 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaign and government crash-test data for 2021 Hyundai Kona vehicles.
100
/ 100
Low risk
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 113 NHTSA complaints on file-3
- Recalls — 1 recall campaign for this model year-3
- Crash / fire reports — 2 crash reports and 3 fire reports among complaints-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Hyundai Kona vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE54 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11 reports
- POWER TRAIN7 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE4 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE4 reports
- WHEELS2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE2 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
Recalls (1)
- ENGINE21V301000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Crash-test ratings
2021 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 4/5
2021 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 4/5
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