2022 Hyundai Kona Problems, Recalls & Reliability

142 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 50/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports.

142Complaints
50/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Below average

Where 2022 sits among all Kona years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 32 complaints (23%)
“The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Kona
Other 26 complaints (18%)
“JANUARY 2024: HORN FAILURE. Pressed the car's horn, and it FAILED to produce the loud sound that it is SUPPOSED TO make to warn others of possible DANGER. It continued to not work and needed to be replaced. Part 96611-J9500 was replaced AGAIN.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Kona
Electrical 24 complaints (17%)
Driver assistance 18 complaints (13%)
Transmission & drivetrain 16 complaints (11%)
Speed control 9 complaints (6%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2022 Hyundai Kona.

Federal defect investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 opened 2023, closed 2023

Led to recall campaign 22V063000.

Loss of Motive Power DP22003 opened 2022, closed 2023

Technical service bulletins

69 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Hyundai Kona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Kona TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2021peak 49 in 20222026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Hyundai Kona reliable?

The 2022 Hyundai Kona drew 142 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 50/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 2022 Hyundai Kona problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Hyundai Kona are engine (32 complaints), other (26), and electrical (24).

Does the 2022 Hyundai Kona have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2022 Hyundai Kona. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.