2020 Hyundai Kona Technical Service Bulletins

85 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Hyundai Kona. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10213718May 5, 2022Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to enhance the knock sensor logic with the Cylinder Noise Diagnostic System (CNDS) software update. CNDS is to detect abnormal cylinder wall scuffing or noise of the engine block before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously. In addition, DTC P1327 will be recorded in the ECM.
• 10211680Apr 8, 2022Steering. Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
• 10211678Apr 8, 2022Steering. Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
• 10203272Oct 1, 2021Steering. Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing
• 10190044Mar 30, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
• 10190038Mar 23, 2021Brakes, Equipment. This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
• 10189991Mar 16, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. When using Wireless CarPlay, the system may intermittently auto disconnect. When Wireless CarPlay is disconnected, a pop up message “Phone Not Responding. Please reconnect it and try again” will appear on the radio screen.
• 10189989Mar 10, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
• 10189987Mar 10, 2021Brakes, Equipment. This bulletin provides a front brake pad backing plate grease application procedure to address squealing during braking.
• 10185443Dec 21, 2020Electrical system. When using Wireless CarPlay, the system may intermittently auto disconnect. When Wireless CarPlay is disconnected, a pop up message “Phone Not Responding. Please reconnect it and try again” will appear on the radio screen.
• 10183963Nov 30, 2020Brakes. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
• 10183960Nov 19, 2020Tires, Wheels. This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the “Tire Balance Data Sheet” must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
• 10182304Oct 9, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information and procedures for collecting OBD “In Use Monitor Performance Ratio” (IUMPR) data on certain 2019-2021MY vehicles at California dealers. This reporting is mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board).
• 10180985Sep 9, 2020Equipment, Steering. Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft assembly.
• 10180981Sep 9, 2020Equipment, Steering. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10179246Aug 10, 2020Electrical system, Steering. Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft assembly.
• 10179244Aug 10, 2020Steering, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10178175Jul 14, 2020Exterior lighting, Equipment. This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or…
• 10177129Jun 9, 2020Electrical system, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) software logic update for DTC P0300-P0304 Misfire. This update addresses an incident of intermittent misfire that may only occur at cold engine warmup.
• 10176195May 21, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 3.  Check Engine light on  DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM Power signal error open/short  Transmission stuck in 4th gear fail-safe  Harsh shift into Drive and Reverse
• 10176182May 6, 2020Tires, Wheels. This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
• 10176178May 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
• 10174808Apr 23, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. • A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
• 10174807Apr 17, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
• 10173549Mar 25, 2020Brakes. If 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 sensor and oil pressure harness.
• 10173546Mar 23, 2020Equipment. This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
• 10173545Mar 18, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin describes the mandatory procedure to submit battery test data electronically for battery warranty claims by running the GDS Battery Claim App. The App must be run right after an incident battery is removed from the vehicle or after a battery charge is completed which qualifies for a warranty. It must be run at any time between RO open and close dates.
• 10173530Mar 2, 2020Electrical system. Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Replacement Procedures. The following summarizes the procedure for EV battery replacement:
• 10172225Feb 20, 2020Equipment, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. If 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 related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
• 10172142Feb 5, 2020Suspension. This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
• 10170883Jan 16, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
• 10170896Jan 3, 2020Steering. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10170899Jan 2, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
• 10170512Dec 17, 2019Equipment. This bulletin provides information and procedures for collecting OBD ?In Use Monitor Performance Ratio? (IUMPR) data on certain 2019-2020MY vehicles at California dealers. This reporting is mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board). Data is no longer submitted to Hyundai by datasheet and dealer email. Data is sent electronically by GDS when the procedure of this bulletin is followed.
• 10170511Dec 17, 2019Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each clutch in the transmission. If the vehicle fails the stall test, replace the transmission. ? PASS: Stall speed is between 1700~2900 rpm (See shop manual for stall speed). ? FAIL: Engine revs to redline limit (6,000~6,500 rpm). If so…

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