2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, 9% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“4/7/21 while in Las Vegas parked at the Venetian Hotel, my 2019 Hyundai Kona EV battery failed causing the vehicle to be inoperative. I am still waiting for Hyundai to replace the recalled EV battery”
NHTSA complaint #11418256, filed 2021-05“-the gear drive was diagnosed as needed to be replaced -the GRU may lock up during driving causing the vehicle to stop -dealer confirmed needs replacing -no warnings or lights on vehicle, it was noticed that the vehicle made a louder noise while driving but could be confused with tires or normal air noise while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11643397, filed 2025-02“The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff without any warning, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove into a parking lot. The contact desperately pressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact jumped out of the vehicle and the vehicle struck a pole, causing minor damages to the bumper of the vehicle. The contact had minor injuries but did not seek medical attention. The contact mentioned being shocked after the events. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11520279, filed 2023-05, 70,000 miles“The car has been recalled because incidents worldwide of the high voltage battery catching fire and/or exploding. Supposedly Hyundai is going to replace the batteries in affected cars, but to date has NOT done so.”
NHTSA complaint #11418578, filed 2021-05Related service bulletins
- 10244989Oct 17, 2023Certain 19-23MY Kona Electric (OS EV) vehicles may experience a condition of EV warning light ON with DTC P1AA6 to P1AAF found stored. The Battery Management System (BMS)…
- 10244988Oct 17, 2023Certain 19-23MY Kona Electric (OS EV) vehicles may experience a condition of EV warning light ON with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1AA6 to P1AAF found stored. The Battery…
- 10241897Aug 29, 2023Certain 19-23MY Kona Electric (OS EV) vehicles may experience a condition of EV warning light ON with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1AA6 to P1AAF found stored. The Battery…
- 10241895Aug 29, 2023Certain 19-23MY Kona Electric (OS EV) vehicles may experience a condition of EV warning light ON with DTC P1AA6 to P1AAF found stored. The Battery Management System (BMS)…
- 10238352Jun 8, 2023This bulletin provides instructions to correct a condition with BSC-1 blue coolant flow restriction by debris causing abnormal high EWP (electric water pump) speed in certain…
- 10225461Oct 21, 2022This bulletin outlines the necessary inspection and repair procedures for certain 2019-2021MY Kona EV (OS EV) vehicles, exhibiting abnormal rumbling noise from the electric…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
42 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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