2021 Hyundai Kona

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 21V301000 2021-04-28

  Recall 21V301000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 11 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11032720 2026-05-16

  Z07 OL

  Certain 2021-2023 model year Kona, 2021-2023 model year Kona Electric, and 2022-2023 model year Kona N vehicles may experience an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warranty coverage for the horn…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11031398 2026-04-18

  26-BE-010H DN

  Some vehicles may have an inoperable horn that may be caused by foreign substances causing internal parts to oxidize. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement under this condition to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (whichever occurs first) and is valid for original and subsequent…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11031400 2026-04-18

  26-EE-003H TSB

  Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter magnetic switch (solenoid) assembly.

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 64 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 163 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP22005 2023-01-27

  Pedestrian alert sounds

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 2 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2025636 2025-11-17

  Transport Canada recall 2025636

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2024552 2024-09-23

  Transport Canada recall 2024552

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2021252 2021-04-28

  Transport Canada recall 2021252

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 13 records exist for the Hyundai Kona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

115 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 2
• reports mentioning a fire 3
• reported injuries 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine78 (52.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2019–2024.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)14 (9.4%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2022–2023.
• Electrical system11 (7.4%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2024–2026.
• Driver-assistance systems8 (5.4%)
• Fuel system4 (2.7%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2022–2023.
• Speed control & accelerator4 (2.7%)
• Brakes3 (2.0%)
• Tires & wheels3 (2.0%)

Other / uncategorized: 18 classifications (12.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 790 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.