2024 Hyundai Kona Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 17%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Hyundai Kona, 17% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 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.
“Twice my car wouldn't come on at all. The first time they put a new battery in even though I had it only 2 weeks and it's a 2024. The second time was today. The engine would not come on. My inside lights were blinking but the car wouldn't start. The lights went out on the inside but when I went outside the car, my outside light were blinking real fast. This lasted for about 15 minutes and then they went dead. The whole car was dead and had to be towed to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11628654, filed 2024-12“Upon leaving the City, I attempted to accelerate and my car did not respond. I smelled Exhaust Gas fumes faintly. I heard the warning chimes approximately 4 times, but did not see any warning light. I coasted to a stop a few hundred feet where I could get off road. I pushed the Engine off button and waited a few seconds, then I restarted the car and proceeded like it never happened. This could have caused serious problem if I had been on a freeway, Tunnel, or Bridge. I took the car to the Dealership Service Department the next day, and they checked it out with nothing showing up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11587541, filed 2024-05“The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the engine shut off message displayed. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11610955, filed 2024-08, 16,000 miles“The car shuts off at random times during me driving . Its like the car locks up steering and shuts completely down . Have to pull over and give the car time . And it shuts back on in and drives with poor accelerate after each issuse. The car is now shaking and making popping sounds while driving .”
NHTSA complaint #11752393, filed 2026-07“The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was immediately restarted and operated normally. During the failure, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 175.”
NHTSA complaint #11558621, filed 2023-12, 175 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 11034847Jul 1, 2026Some Kona (SX2) vehicles equipped with the 1.6L T‑GDI engine may exhibit false “engine left idling” notifications in the MyHyundai app, even when the engine is not running, due…
- 11031400Apr 18, 2026Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing…
- 11027036Dec 18, 2025Some Elantra (CN7, CN7A), Kona (OS, SX2), and Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines may illuminate a warning lamp for DTC P218100 (Cooling System…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 9 | 17% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 33 | 33% |
| 2021 | 80 | 67% |
| 2020 | 109 | 67% |
| 2019 | 138 | 70% |
| 2018 | 42 | 56% |
Other parts of the 2024 Hyundai Kona
31 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Hyundai Kona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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