AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2026 Hyundai Kona
NHTSA data on file today
The 2026 Hyundai Kona has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V452000 Seat Belt Buckle May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V069000 Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle Assembly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V047000 Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 3 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints
- Engine 1 complaint
Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 11 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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