Model year
2023 Hyundai Kona
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 66 complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Kona (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 9 complaints under KONA ELECTRIC and KONA N. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (21), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (19), POWER TRAIN (10). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 23–32 mpg combined and 120 MPGe combined and 27.5 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $600–$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
23V526000 · Jul 27, 2023
Park outsidePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Complaints
66 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 3, 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 | 5 |
| KONA N | 1 | 4 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric SUV FWD | Not rated | 4 | 5 | 4 | Not Rated · possibility 0 | NHTSA photo |
| 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 · 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 FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 35 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Kona N · 2L · Automatic (AM-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Kona Electric · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 134 | 106 | 120 | 27.5 | 258 | $600 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2023 Hyundai Kona at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.