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Hyundai Kona ElectricModel year report

2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
120 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 132 city / 108 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric. The part named most often is electrical system, with 15 complaints (68% of the total), followed by other or unknown (5) and brakes (3). Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 39 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The 12V battery keeps draining on this 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric. This problem happened when I owned the car for 7 months, I believe the battery management system from Hyundai caused the ruin and drainage to the 12V battery. It has happened 10 or more time ever since the battery keeps draining and Hyundai refused to take any responsibility in their faulty 12V battery.”

NHTSA complaint #11479433, filed 2022-08

Other or unknown: “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”

NHTSA complaint #11660366, filed 2025-05

Brakes: “While driving slowly less than 5 MPH into parking stall the vehicle accelerated excessively while trying to brake the vehicle it continued to accelerate and jumped the curb while I was still pumping the brakes to try to get it to stop and the car finally stopped after hitting the front of the establishment building. No collision warning went off at this time as well. I checked the mats to see if they were against the accelerator pedal and they were not.”

NHTSA complaint #11531338, filed 2023-07

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2021202272023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Kona Electric FWDElectricsingle-speed132108120 MPGe$650

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 39 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 39 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Kona Electric

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024153,0001—118 MPGe—Too new
202351750—120 MPGe—Too new
202222—0—120 MPGe—Stable
20212738,0002—120 MPGe28 · FewerRising
2020274,2503—120 MPGe50 · TypicalFalling
20195417,7333—120 MPGe68 · MoreFalling

All Hyundai Kona Electric model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 15 complaints (68% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 5.

Has the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric (Kona Electric, Electric) at 120 MPGe combined, 132 city and 108 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.