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Hyundai Kona ElectricModel year report

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Problems

Compared with other Hyundai Kona Electric years

Too new to compare

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
118 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 131 city / 105 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. The part named most often is electrical system, with 10 complaints (67% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (3) and forward collision avoidance (3). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 20 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Exterior lighting 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: “While I was driving the heads up display and the telemeter all go black I lose all lights all blind spot and warnings. Then the car will recycle through and all the displays will come up again. This happens every month and a half or so, and the dealership says they cannot replicate the problem and they don’t know anything.”

NHTSA complaint #11647008, filed 2025-03

Exterior lighting: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11683772, filed 2025-08

Forward collision avoidance: “The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the AEB feature was inadvertently activated. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the message “Engine off - Switch to Park or Neutral” was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11604288, filed 2024-07, 3,000 miles

Other or unknown: “As I slowed down to make a right hand turn, my battery light and engine light both came on. Then, a warning message flashed and beeped for about 15 seconds saying the engine was shutting off. I pulled over and the car put itself in park and shut off completely.”

NHTSA complaint #11603624, filed 2024-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,808 and 6,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202482025
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 2024 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 Long Range FWDElectricsingle-speed129103116 MPGe$650
Kona Electric Standard Range FWDElectricsingle-speed131105118 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

Recall details for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric → · Check a 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. 20 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 20 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 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 10 complaints (67% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 3.

Has the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric (Kona Electric Standard Range, Electric) at 118 MPGe combined, 131 city and 105 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,808 and 6,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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.