2026 Hyundai Kona owner complaints
Most named: service brakes
2 of 9 complaints
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 3 | 33% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 22% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 11% |
| Engine | 1 | 11% |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 11% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 1 | 11% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Tucson | 63 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 17 |
| Honda HR-V | 15 |
| Nissan Kicks | 7 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | 0 |
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