NHTSA has received 123 owner complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Kona, or 26.3 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.62, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #49 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Hyundai models its rate is 53% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 7% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-09-07 and 2026-08-05. Median delay from incident to filing: 5 days.
123Complaints
26.3Complaints per year on the road
0.62Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
2Recalls
3.3%Share involving a crash or fire
19Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 24.9 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 19.6 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 63 complaints, 15% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (30.1% of complaints), followed by Electrical (26.0%) and Interior & equipment (13.0%). Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “engine”, “light”, “facility”, “drain” and “warning”. 4 reports (3.3%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 18 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (42% of incidents). In the last 12 months 19 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for this model year. 11% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.62
vs. other Hyundai models0.47
vs. other 2022 models0.67
vs. other Subcompact SUVs1.07
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (63)0.85
The tread came off the tire on the highway causing me to crash off I 75. The tires were made 6 of 2025 and the pressure was 31.5 according to the highway patrol officer on scene.
While driving slowly less than 5 MPH into parking stall the vehicle accelerated excessively while trying to brake the vehicle it continued to accelerate and jumped the curb while I was still pumping the brakes to try to get it to stop and the car finally…
Brakes · 2023-07-10 · ODI 11531338 · Crash
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. No warning lights illuminated. A dealer was contacted.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-05 · ODI 11755087
COMPONENT/SYSTEM: Air Conditioning (HVAC) / Climate Control System and closed-loop refrigerant lines. The vehicle and all climate control components are available for immediate inspection.
Engine · 2026-07-30 · ODI 11753892
Recall with car regarding coolant. Last year Hyundai apparently addressed; however, coolant light came on, despite coolant being full.
Interior & equipment · 2026-06-03 · ODI 11741719
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 22V746000 · 2022-10-06
Summary: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
DP22005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Opened 2023-01-27 · Closed 2023-08-07 · Campaign 22V063000 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
Loss of Motive PowerClosed
DP22003 · ENGINE · Opened 2022-09-12 · Closed 2023-12-12 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints i…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Hyundai Kona?
123 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, or about 26.3 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Hyundai Kona?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 30.1% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Hyundai Kona have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall(s) for this model year. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).
Is the 2022 Hyundai Kona still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 19 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2022 Hyundai Kona compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 123 owner complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Kona, or 26.3 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.62, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #49 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Hyundai models its rate is 53% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 7% higher.