Hyundai
Kona
Hyundai Kona: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeHyundai
ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2018–2027
New registrations (EU)2017–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Hyundai Kona – Second generation2023–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | SX2 |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Model years | 2024–present |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia K3/K4-P2 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi I3 (Mild hybrid) 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4 2.0 L Smartstream G2.0 MPi I4 Petrol hybrid 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi HEV I4 |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor (Hybrid) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 8-speed automatic 6-speed D6KF1 DCT 7-speed D7UF1 DCT CVT 1-speed reduction gear |
| Battery | 48.6 kWh (Electric Standard Range, depending on market) 64.8 kWh (Electric Long Range, depending on market) |
| Electric range | Up to 490 km (WLTP)(Electric Long Range) |
| Charging | 11kW (AC) 74kW (DC, 48.4kWh) 102 kW(DC, 65.4kWh) |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan (Ulsan Plant 1, 3) Czech Republic: Nošovice (HMMC, electric only) Indonesia: Cikarang (HMMI, electric only) |
| Designer | Sergey Konkov, Hyun-doo Lee, Fongs Choi, Kang In-soo |
Hyundai Kona – First generation2017–2023
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | OS |
| Production | 2017–2023 2018–2020 (China) |
| Model years | 2018–2023 |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia K1/K2-P2 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L Kappa II T-GDi I3 1.0 L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi I3 (Mild hybrid) 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Smartstream G2.0 MPi I4 2.0 L Theta II T-GDi I4 Petrol hybrid 1.6 L Kappa II GDi HEV I4 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 Hybrid GDi HEV I4 Diesel 1.6 L U II CRDi I4 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4 |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor (hybrid and electric) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed A6F22 automatic 6-speed D6KF1 DCT (hybrid) 7-speed D7UF1 DCT 8-speed D8LF1 DCT CVT Single-speed (electric) |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid (1.0L I3) Hybrid (Hybrid) Electric (Kona Electric) |
| Battery | 1.56 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery (hybrid) 39.2 or 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery (electric) |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,550–1,575 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,233–1,569 kg 1,535–1,743 kg (electric) |
| Assembly | South Korea: Ulsan (Ulsan Plant 1) China: Beijing (Beijing Hyundai) Czech Republic: Nošovice (HMMC, electric only) India: Chennai (HMIL, electric only) Vietnam: Ninh Bình (HTMV) Algeria: Tiaret (Tahkout Manufacturing Company) |
| Designer | Kim Sung-No |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2027 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2024–2027 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2022–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2022–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2019–2025 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Front-wheel drive | Electricity |
| 2018–2023 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2023 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2027 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.0 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2024–2027 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 7.4–7.6 L/100 km | – |
| 2022–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · All-wheel drive | 7.8–8.7 L/100 km | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km | 7.1–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2022–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 7.4–7.6 L/100 km | 7.8–8.4 L/100 km | 6.7–6.9 L/100 km | – |
| 2019–2025 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Front-wheel drive | 16.8–19.3 kWh/100 km | 15.3–17.4 kWh/100 km | 19.2–21.1 kWh/100 km | 322–420 km |
| 2018–2023 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 8.1–8.7 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 7.4–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2018–2023 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 7.4–7.8 L/100 km | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km | 6.7–7.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2018–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2018–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 7.8 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km | – |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 68 kW (92 PS) | 1485 kg | 103–106 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 69 kW (94 PS) | 1485 kg | 103–107 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 75 kW (102 PS) | 1485 kg | 104–108 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023–2025 | Electric | – | 114 kW (155 PS) | 1690 kg | – | 377 km · 146 Wh/km |
| 2019–2025 | Electric | – | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1760 kg | – | 449–484 km · 147–154 Wh/km |
| 2023–2025 | Electric | – | 160 kW (218 PS) | 1773 kg | – | 466–514 km · 147–162 Wh/km |
| 2017–2024 | Petrol | 998 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1298–1342 kg | 132–146 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2024 | Petrol | 1598 cm³ | 146 kW (199 PS) | 1395–1525 kg | 144–164 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2024 | Petrol hybrid | 998 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1340–1395 kg | 127–138 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2024 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1451–1485 kg | 106–122 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2024 | Electric | – | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1610 kg | – | 305 km · 143 Wh/km |
| 2019–2022 | Petrol | 1580 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1451 kg | 112–123 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2022 | Electric | – | 26 kW (35 PS) | 1610 kg | – | 289–305 km · 143–150 Wh/km |
| 2018–2022 | Electric | – | 28 kW (38 PS) | 1760 kg | – | 449–484 km · 143–154 Wh/km |
| 2018–2021 | Petrol | 1591 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 1387–1477 kg | 164–189 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1393 kg | 129–132 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1415–1497 kg | 134–150 g/km (WLTP) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2018–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol, Electric |
| Engine displacement | 1.6–2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, CVT, Single-speed, Automated manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 56 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 150 kW PMSM (IPM); 99 kW PMSM (IPM); 150 kW PMSM; 99 kW PMSM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 736 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,860 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 322–420 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Diesel, Electric |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 998–1,598 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 28–160 kW (38–218 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,298–1,773 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,600 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2018–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2017–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 429 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Electrical system | 136 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 98 | 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Driver assistance | 74 | 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| Speed control and cruise | 44 | 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Brakes | 32 | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 30 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Steering | 20 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| Lights | 18 | 2018, 2019, 2024 |
| Body and structure | 16 | 2018, 2019, 2025 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2018–2025: 797 complaints, 44 with a crash and 20 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.