2023 Hyundai Kona
Electric Gas Compact SUV
The 2023 Hyundai Kona is sold in the U.S. as a electric and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Kona Electric, is EPA-rated at 258 miles with 120 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 72 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Electric | Electric | FWD | TBD | 134 | 106 | 120 MPGe | 258 mi | 27.5 | 9.5 h | $600 |
| Kona FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 30 | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | $1,950 |
| Kona FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 29 | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | $1,950 |
| Kona AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 28 | 33 | 30 | — | — | — | $2,100 |
| Kona AWD | Gas | AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 27 | 32 | 29 | — | — | — | $2,150 |
| Kona N | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 23 | — | — | — | $3,350 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
highProblem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.
Power Train
criticalProblem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Owner complaints
72 complaints filed
4 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2022: 4 · 2023: 26 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 10
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 30
- Unknown Or Other — 18
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 15
- Power Train — 11
- Engine — 10
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 14% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 14% |
| SUV FWD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | — |
| SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 14% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Kona model years
2027 Kona
0 recalls · 0 complaints
C2026 Kona
3 recalls · 9 complaints
A2025 Kona
1 recalls · 29 complaints
D2024 Kona
4 recalls · 65 complaints
B2022 Kona
2 recalls · 123 complaints
C2021 Kona
3 recalls · 141 complaints
F2020 Kona
5 recalls · 184 complaints
F2019 Kona
4 recalls · 242 complaints
A2018 Kona
0 recalls · 74 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46000, 45323, 45375, 45325, 45324, 45536). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.