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2019 Hyundai Kona Fuel system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 198 total for the year
Median mileage
3,677miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Hyundai Kona, 5% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,677 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.

“Little to no acceleration when gas pedal is depressed while in motion. Loss of power would suddenly occur. Transmission would no longer shift properly. This has occurred twice since newly purchased may 31, 2019. Fuel injector wiring harness was replaced after the first occurrence. Problem could not be duplicated after the second occurrence.”

NHTSA complaint #11254395, filed 2019-09, 4,354 miles

“Delays in acceleration, not changing gears properly. Sometimes when accelerating the vehicle will just rev the engine like its in neutral. Acceleration delays very scary when merging, accelerating from full stop and passing. Bought april 2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11308329, filed 2020-02, 3,000 miles

“When leaving home the vehicle had little acceleration and poor shifting. Took too much time merging into traffic. After contacting the local dealership the problem cleared up as it had done before. Drove to the local Hyundai dealership. Obdii code read p0193.”

NHTSA complaint #11258755, filed 2019-09, 4,958 miles

“Once in a while when you step on gs pedal the car does not go for about 3 seconds,very dangerous when entering highway in front of traffic.engine or transmission does not act or sound funny just seems like fuel system does not know gas pedal has been pushed.happens only when you stop to turn and start to go again on street or highway. Took it to rick case Hyundai in weston florida they said ajusted transmission but did not fix problem,still doing same thing every now and then. It has happened about 15 times since I bought car 3 weeks ago in early december 2018.”

NHTSA complaint #11163353, filed 2018-12, 100 miles

“engine light began flashing while driving. Stopped vehicle and turned off engine. Vehicle would not restart. Mechanic says there is no compression and I need a new engine. I contacted the manufacturer who advised my engine was subject to recall but since I am a second owner and the first owner did not get the engine replaced there is nothing I can do.”

NHTSA complaint #11603972, filed 2024-07

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
202514%
202346%
202222%
202154%
202042%
2019105%
201845%

Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Kona

Engine
138 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Lane departure
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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