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US recalls (1)
Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Other
2025-11-17 · campaign 2025-636
Issue :
Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting an extended warranty campaign for certain vehicles as water could enter the horn assembly and cause the horn's electrical contacts to corrode. As a result, the horn may not work properly or at all.
Safety risk:
A horn that doesn't work properly could prevent a driver from warning others of a danger and create an unsafe situation.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Hyundai advises you to test the horn regularly. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to contact a dealership if your horn doesn't work properly. Hyundai will provide an extended warranty of 10 years/200 000 km to replace the horn for free if it fails.
Label
2024-09-23 · campaign 2024-552
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Engine
2021-04-28 · campaign 2021-252
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the engine's piston oil rings may be defective. This can cause engine wear that can lead to increased oil consumption. Eventually, this can create abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure warning light may turn on. If you continue to drive the vehicle with these symptoms, the engine could fail.
Note: This only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu MPI engine.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the engine. The engine will be replaced, if necessary. Hyundai is also developing a Piston-ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software update to be installed when available; it will alert the driver of potential damage before an engine failure occurs.
Owner complaints (198)
Owners filed 198 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Kona (11 crashes, 4 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 75).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 138 | |
| Unknown or other | 21 | |
| Power train | 19 | |
| Electrical system | 18 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Hyundai Kona.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2019 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Hyundai Kona version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Kona AWD 1.6 L Automatic (AM7) | 26 | 29 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Kona AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 25 | 30 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Kona Electric Automatic (A1) | 132 | 108 | 120 | $650 |
| Kona FWD 1.6 L Automatic (AM7) | 28 | 32 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Kona FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 27 | 33 | 30 | $2,250 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.