2018 Hyundai Kona Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Hyundai Kona, 4% of the 75 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I purchased a 2018 Hyundai Kona, and it has had one major issue after another. It burns an excessive amount of oil, the engine misfires, and now the turbocharger is failing. I’ve already spent approximately $2,300 repairing the air conditioner and engine, and I can’t afford thousands more in repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11751885, filed 2026-07“my Kona sputters when I put it in gear EVERY TIME. I have purchased gas at several stations so getting bad gas in the tank cannot be an issue. I’ve also had to replace the coil packs twice within 6 months. December 2024 and July 2025”
NHTSA complaint #11673219, filed 2025-07“The Kona barely wants to accelerate and stalls out while driving. Even though I recently got a oil change there’s oil consumption and the oil is black as if I never got a oil change. I took it to a hyundai dealer ship, i told them what was wrong they said it’s the timing belt. When that’s not the issue. I recently took it to a mechanic to get a third opinion and to see and fix what is wrong. He declined fixing it saying there’s more to it that is wrong and looks like there’s an engine defect and even complained that the oil was so black. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730285, filed 2026-04Related service bulletins
- 10133167Mar 21, 2018This bulletin provides information related to the ECM (Engine Control Module) software for KONA (OS) with 1.6T-GDI engines to update the cruise control setting logic.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Kona
42 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsBody and structure
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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