Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Hyundai Kona has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While driving under normal conditions, the vehicle’s dual-clutch transmission (DCT) failed to engage... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The timing system was repaired in February 2025. After similar symptoms of vehicle stalling, the che... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ignition, speed and driving halts. I've had this Kona repaired a couple years ago and it took about... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle has ~51K miles. It has been maintained according to the manufacturer's recommended repai... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The engine on my 2020 Hyundai Kona failed suddenly while driving, causing complete loss of power. Th... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My vehicle has a very rough idle-vibrating at idle or stopped and not shifting properly-gear slippin... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle has problems shifting between 1st and 2nd gear. Stutters and has issues accelerating. Has al... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When stopped at a light, I hit the gas and the car just sputtered. The car jolted and did not move, ... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The issue is when I'm decelerating to around 5 mph and go to accelerate again, there is a horrible ... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle hesitates and does not accelerate from a complete stop, then jerks and changes into 2nd gea... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission stutters and slips between 1-2k rpms, especially at low speeds and in stop and go traff... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | For the last 2 weeks I’ve been hearing weird engine noises. Like metal pieces being grinded. The car... |
| Jun 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After driving the car for several hours, I arrived at my destination and as I was parking the vehicl... |
| Feb 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Letter below was sent to Hyundai corporate 7 Feb 22. They replied I should work with my Dealership ... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, A MESSAGE "COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM FAILURE" FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL... |
| Apr 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving the vehicle stalled. The gear... |