2020 Hyundai Kona owner complaints
Most named: engine
107 of 160 complaints
- Crashes
- 8
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 12
- Deaths
- 1
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 107 | 67% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 20 | 13% |
| Other or not specified | 17 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 11 | 7% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 4% |
| Steering | 7 | 4% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Ford EcoSport | 399 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 178 |
| Nissan Kicks | 97 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 96 |
| Honda HR-V | 84 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 1 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ