Model year
2022 Hyundai Kona
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 101 complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Kona (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 29 complaints under KONA ELECTRIC and KONA N. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (33), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (26), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (20). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 23–32 mpg combined and 120 MPGe combined and 28 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$3,550, 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
101 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| KONA ELECTRIC | 0 | 22 |
| KONA N | 2 | 7 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22003 | Loss of Motive Power · ENGINE | Sep 12, 2022 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| N SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.141 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.136 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.141 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Kona FWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 35 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Kona AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 32 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Kona AWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S1) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 33 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| Kona Electric · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 132 | 108 | 120 | 28.0 | 258 | $650 |
| Kona N · 2L · Automatic (AM-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
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