Reliability & cost of ownership
Hyundai Kona N Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Hyundai Kona N? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Hyundai Kona N problems by model year
3 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kona N | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Kona N | 2 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Hyundai Kona N, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine6 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint