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2021 Hyundai Kona Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2021 Hyundai Kona has 56 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2021 Hyundai Kona

Engine
56
Other
17
Powertrain
13
Electrical
9

56

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Engine 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...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 6, 2026ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Mar 26, 2026ENGINEEngine is consuming oil and developed piston slap, per the mechanic I took it to. Currently it soun...
Mar 10, 2026ENGINEThe vehicle has 82.000 miles on it, and the engine started to rattle as I entered the street to my ...
Mar 3, 2026ENGINEVIN: [XXX] 2021 Hyundai Kona experienced sudden engine failure at approximately 103,000 miles. The ...
Feb 3, 2026ENGINEKnown problem of oil consumption . 1 week used 3 quarts . Wife driving down road oil light. Engine l...
Jan 1, 2026ENGINE-The engine and related crankshaft components failed. The vehicle experienced complete engine shutdo...
Oct 9, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a ...
Sep 17, 2025ENGINEThe piston went through the top of my engine with my entire family in the car. We managed to get to...
Aug 27, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle st...
Aug 26, 2025ENGINEAbout a month after purchasing my car it shut down on the highway while driving. It completely lost ...
Aug 19, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds in stop-a...
Aug 8, 2025ENGINEI have experienced the same issues with a known recall for my year, make and model. I am not sure wh...
Aug 8, 2025ENGINEThe piston oil ring recall. I have had a mechanic determine I am having the exact same problem as th...
Jul 25, 2025ENGINEExcessive oil consumption, over 3 quarts in just 4 months, caused the engine's timing chain to fail ...
Jul 7, 2025ENGINECar engine is loosing/burning oil at a high rate. This could be best described as an oil ring proble...
May 15, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed or makin...
Mar 29, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started s...
Mar 8, 2025ENGINEThe engine has been a problem since I got the car. It used to just stop in the middle of traffic and...
Jan 31, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a ...
Jan 27, 2025ENGINE2021 Hyundai Kona check engine light came on while driving, within 10 minutes oil light and battery ...

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