2020 Hyundai Kona Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Hyundai Kona, 2% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While braking forward or backing up their is a continuous scraped noise and it doesn't matter if it rain ,dry ,hot or cold weather.it my noise while braking all the time. It started at 1,000 miles and now it has 8,000 miles.brought it in february 2020.test drive one 6,000 and noise was worst.they said all of them make same noise.help”
NHTSA complaint #11378381, filed 2020-12, 1,000 miles“I am receiving an intermittent check regenerative brake message. The message will clear automatically and then reappear every three to four weeks. An internet search reveals this is a common error for the Kona. Most people report no repair by the dealer. In several cases, the brakes stopped working, resulting in collisions. The hydraulic breaks do not work if the regenerative brake system fails leaving you with no way to stop the car. The manufacture has no solution.”
NHTSA complaint #11740362, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10189987Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides a front brake pad backing plate grease application procedure to address squealing during braking.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10173549Mar 25, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a (Check Engine Light on) and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the input/output speed…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Kona
109 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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