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.
Below average
Where 2022 sits among all Kona years
What owners report
“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
“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
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2022 Hyundai Kona.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
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.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
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.
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.