2021 Hyundai Kona Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2021 Hyundai Kona, 2% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25 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.
“Car has been pulling to the right since a week old. Dealer adjusted alignment and still doing it. Wheel is off center and more resistance going left than right.”
NHTSA complaint #11406057, filed 2021-04, 25 miles“At a stop sign, or red light, car bucks, then accelerates. Steering column is making noise. Took car to dealership..stated they can't look at my car until October 31st, 2023! My car only has 16k miles. If this is a dangerous issue, especially the steering colum noise (possibly a bearing issue or rack and pinion problem)..why am I having to wait until October??”
NHTSA complaint #11546966, filed 2023-09Related service bulletins
- 10215599Jun 3, 2022Certain 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…
- 10211680Apr 8, 2022Certain 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…
- 10211678Apr 8, 2022Certain 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…
- 10203272Oct 1, 2021Certain 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…
- 10180985Sep 9, 2020Certain 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…
- 10180981Sep 9, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Kona
80 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Hyundai Kona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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