2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Kona Electric years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric. That ranks 4th out of 7 Kona Electric model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (15 complaints, 71%). Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 21owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 | 71% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 24% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving my 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric at a low speed, pulling into a parking space, the electronic braking system suffered an immediate, catastrophic failure. Upon pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle completely failed to provide power brake assistance or slow down, resulting in a low-speed…
I found a lot of debris of metals contaminated in the gear reduction oil when I changed my gear reduction oil. I had a Vortex oil lug nut, which it sucks all of the metal debris in. I have pictures of that as a proof. I think this is a design flaw that Hyundai should recall, but they didnât. Now…
1. Component or System Failed or Malfunctioned: The primary component that has consistently failed or malfunctioned is the air conditioning (AC) system. The AC unit does not adequately cool the vehicle's cabin, especially in hot weather. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request; it has…
Message: "check/refill coolant light has intermittently come on for past two days. I checked coolant and it is lower than "max" but higher than "min". Also, why is this website saying 0 unaddressed recalls on my car? There are recalls that were not done on my car. Message: "0 Unrepaired Recalls…
Horn stops working.â it stopped working about a year into owning the car, then again a few weeks later. The horn seems to stop working after windshield wiper fluid is refilled; not sure if it's related though.â i have been in situations where i needed to use the horn but was unable to because it…
Other Hyundai Kona Electric years
← 2021 Kona Electric · 2023 Kona Electric →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona Electric | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kona Electric | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 Kona Electric | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 Kona Electric | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 Kona Electric | 27 | 3 |
| 2019 Kona Electric | 54 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, service brakes problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Kona Electric model years, the 2022 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.