AutoUtility currently tracks 5 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 3 complaints (60% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The horn has been replaced multiple times for failing without ANY warning. The service department at the Hyundai dealer said that this is a known problem for the horns. The horns short out because moisture builds up and damages the wiring, causing them to fail without warning. At this time, Hyundai..."
"While driving at 60 miles per hour on an interstate, the car's steering system took control of the car and made a quick "S" maneuver. It took all of my strength to maintain control of my car. This incident lasted for just a second or two but it was potentially very dangerous to me (the driver of..."
"Car has only 3000 miles and already has a bad battery. Code DTC P1AA600"
"The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Electric Vehicle System" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure recurred...."
"In damp weather the brake rotors corrode overnight. This causes the brakes to lock up when the brake pedal is touched gently. The car then stops quickly and unexpectedly. This could result in the car being rear ended in traffic. This problem has occurred 7 times since I bought the car."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2019–2025)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric | 54 | 2 | 3 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric | 181 | 9 | 3 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric | 20 | 1 | 0 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Current Page | 5 | 0 | 0 | Current |
| 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric | 15 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 4 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric is Electrical System, appearing in 3 records (60% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (1) and Steering System (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 5 consumer defect complaints and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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