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2018 Hyundai Kona Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
11%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
28,785miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Hyundai Kona, 11% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,785 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, 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.

“When car she starts car and in morning and night , when I puts in gear and and steps on gas the headlights flicker off and on until she gets on road about a mile. Had this check at Hyundai dealer and they said nothing is wrong but it still continue to do this. This could be hazard when I drive in the dark.”

NHTSA complaint #11210012, filed 2019-05, 12,676 miles

“I have a 2018 Hyundai Kona, with approximately 42,000 miles on it. The right front passenger door began having problems sometime in 2022. When I first inquired about the door at Riverside Hyundai, I was advised that the problem might be covered under warranty. I did not have the problem diagnosed at that time. Today, I had the problem diagnosed, and I was advised that the repair would cost $453.00, with parts and labor. After Googling the problem, I discovered that quite a few Hyundai owners have a problem with their door locks. …”

NHTSA complaint #11547495, filed 2023-09

“-On numerous occasions my map on display enlarges itself on the screen all on it’s own. The only way this can occur is if I touch the screen and enlarge it myself with my finger. -My volume in settings were changed within a minute. I selected all settings to level 38 and then when I returned to the screen they had been changed. (See screenshot). This occurrence has happened so much, that I’ve lost count. -Furthermore, they have bypassed my key fob and have gained access to the inside of my vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11441202, filed 2021-11

“My vehicle suffered an electrical fire that wasn't covered under warranty just 2 months after I purchased it. It was inspected by the manufacturer, repair facility(licensed dealer) and insurance however I was denied the inspection report. A Hyundai warranty information sheet states my vehicle had 1 unrepaired service campaign in 6/2022 for the FCA forward collision avoidance. Which meant it was also sold to me without being disclosed. However the NHTSA website says it has 0 unrepaired recalls. Right before the electrical fire the electrical system went haywire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11521429, filed 2023-05

“We had parked our 17 year old son's car in the upper parking lot of our baseball field. While parked, the engine smoked, then spontaneously caught fire. The police arrived on sceere!!!! We totally cannot comprehend that this even happene, along with our fire department who was able to put out the pretty massive engine fire, along with some of the front being damaged as well. Our son had been driving this car to our high school and also the high school baseball field, with pretty packed lots. It unbelievable to even imagine if this happened thned to a pretty new car (22,000 miles on it). …”

NHTSA complaint #11467695, filed 2022-06

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026220%
2025932%
20243158%
20232639%
20222222%
2021119%
2020117%
2019189%
2018811%

Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Kona

Engine
42 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Kona

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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