Hyundai Kona
Compact SUV · every model year 2018–2027
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 31 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | C | 3 | 9 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2025 | Electric Gas | A | 1 | 29 | ★★★★☆ | 261 mi | |
| 2024 | Electric Gas | D | 4 | 65 | ★★★★☆ | 261 mi | |
| 2023 | Electric Gas | C | 2 | 72 | ★★★★★ | 258 mi | Park outside |
| 2022 | Electric Gas | B | 2 | 123 | ★★★★★ | 258 mi | |
| 2021 | Electric Gas | C | 3 | 141 | ★★★★★ | 258 mi | |
| 2020 | Electric Gas | F | 5 | 184 | ★★★★★ | 258 mi | Park outside |
| 2019 | Electric Gas | F | 4 | 242 | ★★★★★ | 258 mi | Park outside |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 0 | 74 | — | 30 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2026: dropped electric; 9 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2025: 8 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 32 → 31; best range 258 → 261 mi; 6 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 30 → 32; 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2019: added electric; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
Best Kona years to buy used
- 2018 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 74 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 29 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 123 complaints
- 2023 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 72 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 141 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.