10 complaints reported

2023 Hyundai Kona Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
10
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while pressing the horn pad, the horn failed to produce a sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the horn was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the horn had been replaced four times and was scheduled for a fifth horn replacement. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Oct 2024
Jul 2025

The horn is not working in my vehicle. I found this out today when I almost had someone collide with my vehicle while I was on the highway, not once, but twice. I was unable to use my horn to alert the other driver. I called Hyundai and they said it is not covered under warranty and this is a known issue with my vehicle. I have only had the vehicle for 3-4 months and this should not be happening. I cannot safely drive without a horn and if something happens to me or my vehicle and Hyundai knows its an ongoing issue with this year, make, and model, I am not sure what I can do. Please make this right.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2025
Mar 2025

Horn keeps failing

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2025
Feb 2025

The horn stopped working. The first time, replacing a fuse fixed it, the second time I had to go to the dealership to get the horn replaced under warranty. There were no warning lamps.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 2025
Dec 2024

MY HORN STOPPED WORKING LAST JULY AT 7467 MILES, AND STOPPED WORKING AGAIN INJUNE AT 10,000 MILES

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2024
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the system check lights were illuminated normally; however, all the system symbols had a red "exclamation mark" next to the symbols. Additionally, the contact stated that the horn and many safety features were no longer operable. The contact stated that the Lane Departure warning, Blind Spot warning, and the radio were inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the main computer was not interfacing with the safety systems. The contact was advised by the dealer that there was no remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2024
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while pressing the horn to avoid an accident, it was discovered that the horn was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN was not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2024
Sep 2023

The vehicles horn randomly decides not to work. The horn has been replaced once, but the same wiring was kept the same. The vehicle is going back after a few months due to horn malfunction again.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Sep 2023
Jun 2023

Radio stopped working. Screen went blank. Looks like a loading screen and then nothing. Radio does not come on at all

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2023
Jun 2022

I have been having electrical issues since I bought this car. The radio screen goes black for no reason, the clock changes time on it's own the Android auto only works intermittently. The tire lights come on and say there is 0 psi in the tires. Right now it says that 1 tire is low but the psi is the same in all 4 tires. I think this car was damaged during Hurricane Ian and the dealership still sold it to me. I have already brought it to the dealership to be fixed and it still has issues.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2023 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2022

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The 2023 Hyundai Kona has 10 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.