2022 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Engine (33), Unknown Or Other (26), Electrical System (22).
Key takeaways
- 101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 33 | 33% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 22% |
| Power Train | 18 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 3% |
| Tires | 2 | 2% |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-12
The vehicle is a 2022 Hyundai Kona N Line, VIN [XXX]. The driver-assistance/safety systems have intermittently malfunctioned. The reported problems include false forward-collision warnings, unintended automatic emergency braking when there is no apparent obstacle or collision threat, false blind-spot/side warnings, an...
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-01
I purchased this 2022 Hyundai Kona used in May 2025 with approximately 55,000 miles. Within about one to two months of purchase, in June 2025, the transmission began to malfunction. When I pressed the accelerator, the speedometer and engine speed would climb but the vehicle would not accelerate, resulting in a sudden l...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-29
Today, my Kona tried to kill me. I was traveling on a freeway in a construction zone. Road conditions were clear: no fog, precipitation, potholes or obstructions. Traffic slowed down to 30 mph as the rightmost lane becomes an exit only lane (and people exchanged between the middle and right lane). Traffic continued t...
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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.