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Hyundai Kona

2021 only

147 classified complaints 1 recall

89,607 sold in the US for 2021.

16 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Hyundai Kona have 147 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 8,900 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Kona report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 34 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 8,900 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 30 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 26 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 17 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 9 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 2 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 2 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Hyundai Kona report for every year and full specs/safety data.