2019 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 194 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Engine (134), Unknown Or Other (20), Power Train (18).
Key takeaways
- 194 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 134 | 69% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 10% |
| Power Train | 18 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 3% |
| Structure | 5 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-10-13
Large amounts of oil slipped past the damaged rings into the engine. Oil could not stay no matter how many oil changes and proper maintenance. Hard metal shards got loose into the engine causing the engine to blow. Many codes came up in the diagnoses done by a Hyundai dealership. This has been reported to be a common c...
Engine - filed 2026-09-30
On September 11, 2026, while driving my 2019 Hyundai Kona Limited 1.6L Turbo on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden and dangerous loss of propulsion. The engine began vibrating violently, lost power significantly, and a strong chemical burning smell entered the cabin. I was forced to pull over immediately in tra...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-09-29
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that prior to purchasing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the vehicle had been previously repaired under recall. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 – 35 MPH, and releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated....
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.