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2020 Hyundai Kona Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2020 Hyundai Kona has 2 recalls, 151 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

2

Recalls

151

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 2026

Recalls

21V301000

ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The p...

20V022000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAW...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2020 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
79
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
POWER TRAIN
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
STEERING
4
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
3
STRUCTURE
2

Problems by Component

Engine84Other19Powertrain17Electrical10Steering7Speed Control5

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 28, 2026ENGINEThe contact owns a 2020 Hyunndai Kona. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the...
May 15, 2026SERVICE BRAKESI am receiving an intermittent "check regenerative brake" message. The message will clear automatic...
May 11, 2026VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThe vehicle all shut off as I slowed down for a stop sign. Put in Park turn the key off restarted it...
May 11, 2026ENGINEEngine light comes on starts flashing as well as the oil light occasionally. If you slow down or hav...
May 9, 2026STRUCTURE2020 Hyundai Kona, ~36,300 miles. Driver's side door latch assembly. On or around May 9, 2026, an ab...
Mar 31, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEBasically normal driving the car stalled. It slowed to a stall. I had to restart the car. This has...
Mar 30, 2026VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESI stopped my car foot on brake put it in park and it accelerated on its own and forced me to crash i...
Mar 29, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn 3/29/26 my Kona caught fire while parked in the front left side of the engine and burned complete...
Mar 13, 2026ENGINEMy car was taken in as a part of recall bulletin 203 for improperly heated piston rings treated pist...
Mar 5, 2026STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMy 2020 Hyundai Kona (VIN: [XXX] ) has a persistent engine stalling safety defect that matches Recal...
Mar 4, 2026ENGINEThe contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. While the contact’s son was driving the vehicle on the highway...
Feb 27, 2026ENGINEOn February 27, 2026, my 2020 Hyundai Kona (Recall 203) suffered a catastrophic engine stall while d...
Feb 1, 2026POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that during a regular maintenance visit, th...
Jan 25, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEmany times a year, without warning, vehicle dash lights turn off and light up like a christmas tree,...
Jan 2, 2026POWER TRAINWhile driving under normal conditions, the vehicle’s dual-clutch transmission (DCT) failed to engage...
Nov 15, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMthe headlights in this model Kona keep burning out after 9 months or so. I have replaced them multi...
Oct 27, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe car failed to accelerate on highway on multiple occasions, including when slowing down and then ...
Oct 20, 2025ENGINEVehicle suddenly began shutting off upon braking and/or acceleration at any speed, idling very hard,...
Oct 10, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERCar keeps stalling no matter what speed you're driving. Took the car to NTB and they said nothing is...
Sep 26, 2025POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe timing system was repaired in February 2025. After similar symptoms of vehicle stalling, the che...