Hyundai Kona: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 2018

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge9 complaints · 3 recalls 2025too new to judge28 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge52 complaints · 4 recalls 202365 complaints · 1 recalls 2022100 complaints · 0 recalls 2021117 complaints · 1 recalls 2020160 complaints · 2 recalls 2019193 complaints · 1 recalls 2018solid year75 complaints · 0 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.