Hyundai Kona — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2019 · Best bets: 2024, 2023, 2018, 2022
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 187 |
| 2020 | 156 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 9 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 47 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 63 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 96 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Caution | 115 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 156 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 187 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 74 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |