2018 Model Year

Hyundai Kona

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
66
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
27

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The car was burning through oil every 14 -21days. Car has been jerking and taking a while to accelerate. Went to machine to see what’s going he sugges...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Jan 2026

My vehicle started was burning oil having to add oil frequently. Then a knocking noise started coming from the engine (2.0 L MPI NU).It began to have...

Engine
Jan 2026

Prior to 100,000 miles, I noted knocking in the engine, especially while going uphill. The knocking would appear and disappear, possibly with oil cha...

Engine
Dec 2025

The contact’s daughter owns a 2018 Hyundai Kona. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 65 - 70 MPH, the vehicle started decelerating...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Nov 2025

The component that failed was the connecting engine rod bearing. The engine is currently in the vehicle located at a hyundai dealership. The connectin...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

The DCT(Dual Clutch Transmission) has always been an issue since I purchased the vehicle. Anytime I would be going at a slow pace in a drive-thru or t...

Engine
Oct 2025

I am having issues with my oil consumption and my car is going through a quart of oil every 1-1.5 weeks. There have been similar recalls on the 2019 K...

Engine
Oct 2025

Purchased in cash at Dan O'Brien KIA for 22,000. This dealership in Concord NH (Owner) was charged w/embezzlement soon thereafter & was found guilty &...

Engine
Sep 2025

My 2018 Hyundai Kona has been dealership serviced since buying it and it had about 115,000 miles on it when these issues began. Vehicle started to bur...

Engine
Aug 2025

Piston ring failure. No oil in car and no leaks. P0301 code and knocking sound. Unable to drive.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Hyundai Kona has 66 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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