NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 51 owner complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Kona.
4Safety recalls
51Owner complaints
5Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: seat belts, engine and cooling, and electrical system. Most-reported area: electrical system (31 complaints, 61%). Includes the Kona N. Excludes the Kona Electric.
4 safety recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Kona
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Risk: A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 15, 2026.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles.
NHTSA listing: KONA. Hyundai campaign 306.
Engine and cooling
May 1, 2024
exhaust system · emission control · gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles.
The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles.
NHTSA listing: KONA. Hyundai campaign 252.
Seat belts
Sep 22, 2023
rear/other · retractor
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection)
The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles.
NHTSA listing: KONA. Hyundai campaign 250.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Kona. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system31 · 61%
Engine9 · 18%
Steering7 · 14%
Brakes6 · 12%
Forward collision avoidance5 · 10%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (4); warnings (3)
Exterior lighting4 · 8%
Powertrain3 · 6%
Unknown or other4 · 8%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Hyundai Kona recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Kona drew the most (86).
Owner complaints
2024: 51 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Kona
Model year
Complaints
2018
75
2019
191
2020
158
2021
116
2022
105
2023
69
2024
51
2025
28
2026
9
Safety recalls
2024: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Kona
Model year
Recalls
2018
0
2019
1
2020
2
2021
1
2022
2
2023
2
2024
4
2025
1
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.9%
Hyundai Kona SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.1%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Kona problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (31), engine (9), steering (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Kona safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Hyundai Kona earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Kona has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: KONA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.