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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
3,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,600 miles.

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.

“Hyundai is failing to provide the interim remedy promised in your safety recall report 21v-127 (attached). This remedy consists of simply disclosing the safe charging limit percentage for the propulsion battery. The recall report states, under remedy program, owners will also be provided with instructions to manually lower the battery's state of charge limit via the infotainment system. I requested that information from Hyundai customer care. However they replied currently there is no remedy available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11404447, filed 2021-03, 3,600 miles

“While driving approximately 70 mph on I-10 in Louisiana late at night, my 2020 Hyundai Kona EV displayed a “Check EV System” warning while I was on the highway. There were no safe areas or emergency shoulders available to pull over, so I continued driving toward the nearest exit. Approximately 15 minutes after the warning appeared, as I attempted to exit the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power and rapidly slowed. The vehicle came to a complete stop and could not accelerate, move forward, or reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722050, filed 2026-03

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023120%
202114%
202027%
20191019%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric

Electrical system
17 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology