Model year
2018 Hyundai Kona
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 75 complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Kona (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (42), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (25), POWER TRAIN (11). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 27–30 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,250–$2,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2018 75 complaints
- 2019 196 complaints
- 2020 161 complaints
- 2021 120 complaints
- 2022 101 complaints
- 2023 66 complaints
- 2024 53 complaints
- 2025 28 complaints
- 2026 10 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
75 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 10, injury field 12, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22003 | Loss of Motive Power · ENGINE | Sep 12, 2022 | Dec 12, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 32 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Kona FWD · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 33 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Kona AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM7) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 29 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Kona AWD · 2L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
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Check a vehicle
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