Hyundai Kona TSBs — Technical Service Bulletins by Year
493 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the Hyundai Kona — service bulletins, service campaigns, warranty extensions, and software updates, 2018 to 2026. Pick a year for its bulletin list.
A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. For defects and free repairs, see the Hyundai Kona problem rankings and each year's recall list.
Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates
The communications worth checking your VIN against — unlike ordinary bulletins, these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.
Certain 2021-2023 model year Kona, 2021-2023 model year Kona Electric, and 2022-2023 model year Kona N vehicles may experience an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of…
Some vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement under this condition to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery…
Some vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement under this condition to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery…
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU)…
Some Kona (SX2) vehicles may experience battery drain due to faulty logic keeping the taillights illuminated while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Follow the procedures outlined in this TSB to update the Body Domain Controller (BDC) to the latest software.
A software update is available for multiple vehicles equipped with either Display Audio 2.0V or the AVN 5th Gen Wide system.
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedure in this TSB to reestablish the connection via the AVN…
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU)…
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon's communication network. If you are experiencing issues with remote commands, or other Bluelink services,…
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedure in this TSB to reestablish the connection via the AVN…
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU)…
On certain 2024MY Kona (SX2) vehicles the Central Communication Unit (CCU) is not providing the WiFi Hotspot setting information, specifically, the Mac address. Follow the procedure in this TSB to update the software of the Central Communication Unit (CCU) in both units 1 and 3…
Model years named: 2024
Bulletins by model year
| Year | TSBs | Most bulletined areas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | Electrical, Airbags | View bulletins |
| 2025 | 24 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2024 | 30 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2023 | 35 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2022 | 69 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2021 | 64 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2020 | 81 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2019 | 91 | Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2018 | 94 | Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
Questions buyers ask
How many TSBs does the Hyundai Kona have?
NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file lists 493 technical service bulletins and related communications for the Hyundai Kona across the 2018–2026 model years. The most bulletined areas are electrical, engine, transmission & drivetrain.
Are Hyundai Kona TSB repairs free?
Not automatically. A TSB tells dealers how to fix a known pattern; you pay unless the vehicle is under warranty or the bulletin is a warranty extension or service campaign that covers your VIN. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of a Hyundai Kona TSB?
Take the bulletin's document ID to a dealer or to NHTSA's site — this page carries each communication's ID, date, and NHTSA's summary from the public file.
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. Counts cover communications NHTSA's file names against Hyundai Kona model years shown here. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.