2020 Hyundai Kona Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 10%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Hyundai Kona, 10% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 6 month old, Hyundai 2020 KONA that I bought in july of 2020 with only 7000 miles on it had its engine fail as I was driving multiple times before I was able to get it to a mechanic. No indication lights came on telling me that there was something wrong with the car before the engine failed. The car is now at Hyundai dealership and they are telling me that my new car needs a new engine and they have no idea what started it or if replacing the engine will fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11395078, filed 2021-02, 7,000 miles“My Car Has Had Problems With The Starter It Would Not Start At Times My Car Has Been Checked By Priority Acura On They My Starter Needed To Be Replaced At At Times My Car Has Trouble Picking Up Speed Consumer stated vehicle was diagnosed in June 8th, 2021. Today different issues occurring all windows not down at the same time and when 2 are down the car shakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11424245, filed 2021-07“UNKNOWN I was backing out of a parking space using the back up camera when I bumped a vehicle behind me. Also, when driving on the highway, the cruise control doesn't always respond properly I just want to know if my car has the latest safety updates available for insurance purposes”
NHTSA complaint #11539947, filed 2023-08“The air conditioning system has a drain for condensation. If it gets plugged up, from debris, algae, etc., it accumulates and sprays it into the passenger cabin. In my auto it sprays considerable water onto the floor boards of both the driver side and passenger side. I encountered such spraying onto my right foot making it slip off the accelerator pad while turning left. While turning right it sprays onto the passenger side. This is an actual spray of water. The dealer reports this is an owner maintenance item. This is not addressed in owner manuals. …”
NHTSA complaint #11682393, filed 2025-08“After driving the car for several hours, I arrived at my destination and as I was parking the vehicle, it would not move when put in reverse. I received a message on the dashboard that said, “transmission problem detected.” I had the car towed the nearest Hyundai dealer. They diagnosed the issue as a transmission failure. They ordered and replaced the transmission with a rebuilt unit under warranty. I picked up the vehicle approximately 3 weeks later when the repair was completed. I drove the vehicle for 1 week before a similar problem occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11476520, filed 2022-07Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 30% |
| 2025 | 6 | 21% |
| 2024 | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 | 19 | 29% |
| 2022 | 26 | 26% |
| 2021 | 19 | 16% |
| 2020 | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 | 21 | 11% |
| 2018 | 25 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Kona
109 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology