https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Kona Electric. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:12:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#recall-26V452000-hyundai-hyundai-kona-electric-2025 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2131667 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated rapidly through a busy intersection on its own and would not slow or stop, despite the brake pedal being depressed. As a result, the contact briefly lost control of the vehicle as it swerved left to right, only coming to a complete stop after colliding with another https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2125408 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT File with NHTSA now please!!!! What do you have to lose??? If anything If they do an investigation we are safe post warranty. Report a Vehicle Safety Problem, Equipment Issue | NHTSA [XXX] The Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle (EV) has experienced issues with its Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) due to problems with the low-conductivity coolant (BSC-1) used in models produced between 2018 https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2125409 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Potential Fire and safety risk ... The Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle (EV) has experienced issues with its Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) due to problems with the low-conductivity coolant (BSC-1) used in models produced between 2018 and October 2021. This coolant can crystallize, forming debris that clogs the cooling system, leading to false "Refill Inverter Coolant" warnings and potentia https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2125116 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving the instrument panel, headlights and infotainment screen all went black. Has happened multiple times but difficult to replicate. Vehicles head lights turned off while driving in the early morning (dark) but turned back on within a second or two. No warnings, no lights, no errors. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2125117 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving the instrument panel, headlights and infotainment screen all went black. Has happened multiple times but difficult to replicate. Vehicles head lights turned off while driving in the early morning (dark) but turned back on within a second or two. No warnings, no lights, no errors. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2122559 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I found a lot of debris of metals contaminated in the gear reduction oil when I changed my gear reduction oil. I had a Vortex oil lug nut, which it sucks all of the metal debris in. I have pictures of that as a proof. I think this is a design flaw that Hyundai should recall, but they didn’t. Now it caused a clicking noise whenever I accelerate or step on the accelerator pedal. Additionally, their https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2122560 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I found a lot of debris of metals contaminated in the gear reduction oil when I changed my gear reduction oil. I had a Vortex oil lug nut, which it sucks all of the metal debris in. I have pictures of that as a proof. I think this is a design flaw that Hyundai should recall, but they didn’t. Now it caused a clicking noise whenever I accelerate or step on the accelerator pedal. Additionally, their https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2120959 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Component Failed: Electric transmission/drive unit failed twice before 150,000 miles. Still in vehicle, available for inspection. Safety Risk: Loss of propulsion while driving creates risk of being rear-ended or stranded in dangerous traffic conditions. Right now the car is not drivable Confirmed By: Problem confirmed by Hyundai dealership/service center on both failures. Inspection: Inspected https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2120960 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Component Failed: Electric transmission/drive unit failed twice before 150,000 miles. Still in vehicle, available for inspection. Safety Risk: Loss of propulsion while driving creates risk of being rear-ended or stranded in dangerous traffic conditions. Right now the car is not drivable Confirmed By: Problem confirmed by Hyundai dealership/service center on both failures. Inspection: Inspected https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2120961 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Component Failed: Electric transmission/drive unit failed twice before 150,000 miles. Still in vehicle, available for inspection. Safety Risk: Loss of propulsion while driving creates risk of being rear-ended or stranded in dangerous traffic conditions. Right now the car is not drivable Confirmed By: Problem confirmed by Hyundai dealership/service center on both failures. Inspection: Inspected https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2117527 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hyundai engages emergency parking brake EPB) automatically when in parked on an incline. The EPB will disengage under normal operation if all doors are closed. If doors are open, EPB will not disengage. If going from park to drive, this is not a problem. However, if in drive, traveling with trunk open for oversized cargo, the vehicle will drive normally until a stop on an incline, when the EPB wil https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2117528 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hyundai engages emergency parking brake EPB) automatically when in parked on an incline. The EPB will disengage under normal operation if all doors are closed. If doors are open, EPB will not disengage. If going from park to drive, this is not a problem. However, if in drive, traveling with trunk open for oversized cargo, the vehicle will drive normally until a stop on an incline, when the EPB wil https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2116538 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Manufacturing defect ... Took it in 4 times for "refill inverter coolant" warning . They had a campaign ' tried by couldn't get the light to go away . It was their first time ever performing this on an EV at Kerry hyundai alexandria . Now TD EV in mason Ohio is confirming my inverter failed as a direct result of the poor flushes and poor manufacturing. I am seeking for hyundai to cover all https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2116186 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving at 930pm in the dark at a speed of 30 mph and the car completely shut off all power. No warning signs. Just completely lost power. No headlights or interior lights. I was able to brake and stop the car and restarted it to continue on. Lu ckily I was on neighborhood roads with street lights and little traffic. This could have been extremely dangerous on a road with no lighting and a https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2115986 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT On June 5, 2025 I picked up a passenger who couldn't sit in the passenger seat because the headrest is canted at an unsafe angle so the passenger looks down and cannot look straight through the windshield. There is a page in the manual that shows the headrest is adjustable; this is wrong because the headrest is not adjustable. On July 2, 2025 I took it the vehicle in for recalls and asked about https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2111798 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hyundia has had my car in for the SAME recall 4 to 5 times . 6 total weeks this time around. The ""refill inverter coolant" light kept coming back on . The last time I got it home it had more issues than when I took it in and wouldn't even catch a charge . (EV) They fried my compassitor trying to fix the inverter coolant recall . I then took had to pay 450 for a diagnostic ' (Kerry hyundai al https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2104361 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car was unable to charge using level 3 DC fast chargers, necessitating the use of a level 2 charger for an extended length of time in order to be able to return home. A Hyundai dealer replaced the charging inlet lock actuator (invoice attached). https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2104362 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car was unable to charge using level 3 DC fast chargers, necessitating the use of a level 2 charger for an extended length of time in order to be able to return home. A Hyundai dealer replaced the charging inlet lock actuator (invoice attached). https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2104043 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT After powering on the car, the dashboard displayed multiple brake system warnings, including the brake system warning light and a message on the LCD display that read "Check regenerative brakes." A Hyundai dealer replaced the integrated electric brake unit assembly (invoice attached). https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2102070 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 1. Component or System Failed or Malfunctioned: The primary component that has consistently failed or malfunctioned is the air conditioning (AC) system. The AC unit does not adequately cool the vehicle's cabin, especially in hot weather. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request; it has been previously inspected by authorized Hyundai dealerships. 2. How Safety was Put at Risk: The malf https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2102071 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 1. Component or System Failed or Malfunctioned: The primary component that has consistently failed or malfunctioned is the air conditioning (AC) system. The AC unit does not adequately cool the vehicle's cabin, especially in hot weather. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request; it has been previously inspected by authorized Hyundai dealerships. 2. How Safety was Put at Risk: The malf https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2101428 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand dollars to repair. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2101429 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand dollars to repair. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2101430 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand dollars to repair. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2098388 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My wife's car t-boned another vehicle, but the air bags didn't deploy. Luckily, she wasn't hurt badly, but the vehicle was deemed a total loss, so you can imagine the force of the collision. The forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking didn't activate either. I reported it to Hyundai. They sent an inspector to examine the vehicle, and I also showed them photos and a copy of the po https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2098389 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My wife's car t-boned another vehicle, but the air bags didn't deploy. Luckily, she wasn't hurt badly, but the vehicle was deemed a total loss, so you can imagine the force of the collision. The forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking didn't activate either. I reported it to Hyundai. They sent an inspector to examine the vehicle, and I also showed them photos and a copy of the po https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2098390 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My wife's car t-boned another vehicle, but the air bags didn't deploy. Luckily, she wasn't hurt badly, but the vehicle was deemed a total loss, so you can imagine the force of the collision. The forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking didn't activate either. I reported it to Hyundai. They sent an inspector to examine the vehicle, and I also showed them photos and a copy of the po https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2091137 Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Message: "check/refill coolant light has intermittently come on for past two days. I checked coolant and it is lower than "max" but higher than "min". Also, why is this website saying 0 unaddressed recalls on my car? There are recalls that were not done on my car. Message: "0 Unrepaired Recalls associated with this VIN" https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-kona-electric#complaint-2086598 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Fill coolant warning came on, we checked the coolant and the coolant level was good. I spoke to a Hyundai service center and the rep said that sometimes this happens with Hyundais and it may go off. Indeed it did but then Fill coolant warning came back and the coolant level was still good. After several weeks of the Fill Coolant warning being on more often than not, the car started one morning b