2024 Hyundai Kona Problems, Recalls & Reliability
76 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Hyundai Kona, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 37/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Electrical leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2024 sits among all Kona years
What owners report
“5 minutes into my drive my the whole dashboard (speedometer and music screen) all went black, & my headlights went out. This lasted for about 3 seconds. Not sure what happened or why but not something that should happen with such a new car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Kona
Recalls (3)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Fix: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
30 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2024 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 2024 Hyundai Kona reliable?
The 2024 Hyundai Kona drew 76 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 37/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2024 Hyundai Kona problems?
The top reported problems for the 2024 Hyundai Kona are electrical (37 complaints), engine (8), and driver assistance (6).
Does the 2024 Hyundai Kona have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Hyundai Kona. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.