NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 69 owner complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Kona.
One recall for this model year tells owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired:Powertrain, park outside (23V-526). Check your VIN below to see whether yours is affected.
2Safety recalls
69Owner complaints
4Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: powertrain and fuel system. Most-reported area: electrical system (27 complaints, 39%). Includes the Kona N. Excludes the Kona Electric.
2 safety recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Kona
Do-not-drive and park-outside recalls first, then newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles.
NHTSA listing: KONA N. Hyundai campaign 262-023G.
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 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Kona. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system27 · 39%
Most named: horn (6)
Forward collision avoidance13 · 19%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (7); warnings (7)
Engine11 · 16%
Powertrain11 · 16%
Speed control7 · 10%
Fuel and propulsion system4 · 6%
Brakes3 · 4%
Unknown or other19 · 28%
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 2023 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) and the 2023 drew 57.
Owner complaints
2023: 69 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
2023: 2 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 N SUV FWD
Rollover risk 14.1%
Not rated
Not rated
Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
Rollover risk 13.6%
Hyundai Kona SUV FWD
Rollover risk 14.1%
Questions
What are the most common 2023 Kona problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (27), forward collision avoidance (13), engine (11). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Kona safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Hyundai Kona earns 5 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, KONA N.
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.