2021 Hyundai Kona owner complaints
Most named: engine
78 of 117 complaints
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 78 | 67% |
| Other or not specified | 18 | 15% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 14 | 12% |
| Electrical system | 11 | 9% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 3% |
| Fuel system | 4 | 3% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Ford EcoSport | 259 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 79 |
| Nissan Kicks | 76 |
| Honda HR-V | 63 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 24 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 4 |
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