2020 Hyundai Kona Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 747miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Hyundai Kona, 4% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 747 miles. 3 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.
“When I drive the car on the street and freeway I have to hold the steering wheel in place so I don't go into the next lane. The car feels like it hydroplanes and shifts on the freeway. When turning the car shifts as well. The car bounces when driving and on the freeway when I go over a bump I have to pull the wheel so the car doesn't go into the next lane. The car lags when accelerating. One tire wasn't holding air so I took it to the tire center to have it fixed. The car drives this way everyday.”
NHTSA complaint #11343979, filed 2020-08, 44 miles“On tuesday, march 2020, I pulled into a parking space at a local cvs store shortly after 5 pm, about to come to a complete stop and shift into park, when my 2020 Hyundai KONA suddenly and inexplicably accelerated, jumped the policeman, then the curb and rammed into the wall of cvs store. My airbag was activated and the car rolled back after the impact. There was no damage to the wall and the sheriffs deputy who arrived after the car's emergency notification system was activated did not make a report since the employees at cvs declined to press any charges. …”
NHTSA complaint #11315963, filed 2020-03, 1,450 miles“On 30 May 21, I was getting ready to pull into my driveway, stopped the vehicle to let a passenger out of car, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated at a high speed crashing into my house. I nor the braking assist could stop the vehicle, resulting in the collision with house. I and my passengers sustained seat belt injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11419113, filed 2021-05“The timing system was repaired in February 2025. After similar symptoms of vehicle stalling, the check engine light came on Found a software update that needed to be completed to determine if engine needed replaced. Dealership has refused for seven weeks to complete the entire job of the update which includes running a diagnostic of codes. Instead, they have been arguing that the timing system needs replaced and not providing the codes from the safety software update. Obviously there's a much deeper issue if the timing system keeps breaking down.”
NHTSA complaint #11699021, filed 2025-11Vehicle speed control: 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 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.
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