2020 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC Problems & Recalls

My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand doll...

My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand doll...

My wife was pulling into a parking place at Home Depot when the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb & hit a tree on the sidewalk. It did significant damage to the front bumper of the car but the airbags did not deploy & my wife was not hurt. I am guessing that it will be several thousand doll...

On 3.22.2025 the rear view camera did not display; either a black screen with text "Check surroundings for your safety," a green screen reading "No camera signa received. Please try again later," or distorted images appeared. Camera was replaced under warranty on 4.14.2025; I learned from Crossroads...

6/17/2024 12 volt battery was dead; EV was fully charged 6/16/2024 using Level 2 charger in my home garage. AAA charged the battery; I drove to Crossroads Hyundai Loveland, CO and asked to have the converter to the main battery checked; this was not done. Crossroads checked the battery via CADEX wit...

I am concerned about the safety of my car and have little faith that there are qualified mechanics who understand EVs and can properly service an EV car. Two times on April 9, 2024 (and on at least 4 other occasions in 2023) while drive at approximately 45 miles an hour on a RI State highway at a s...

We just had our 2020 Kona updated from the dealer with major software and recall updates. Since that point the car has been draining from the 12volt battery on it's own and killing the charging circuit for the battery. It has caused us to have to jump start the car and not be able to keep the 12 vol...

We just had our 2020 Kona updated from the dealer with major software and recall updates. Since that point the car has been draining from the 12volt battery on it's own and killing the charging circuit for the battery. It has caused us to have to jump start the car and not be able to keep the 12 vol...

This has happened about 15 times since I bought my Hyundai Kona EV Ultimate new in February 2021: When a car in front of me slows very quickly, occasionally my car tries to help me too much. I have been in complete control of the situations, but my car beeps it's warning, adds it's efforts and the ...

This has happened about 15 times since I bought my Hyundai Kona EV Ultimate new in February 2021: When a car in front of me slows very quickly, occasionally my car tries to help me too much. I have been in complete control of the situations, but my car beeps it's warning, adds it's efforts and the ...

I was driving at about 45mph and my vehicle brakes suddenly stopped responding. The car alarms went crazy and said "regenerative brake failure" which is fine and all, but why the hell would the regent failing impact my ability to stop entirely? I could not get the vehicle to respond by pumping the b...

Braking: When coming to a stop, the vehicle slows as expected. at about 10 MPH or less, while still continuing to apply braking pressure by foot, the vehicle stops braking and a sudden acceleration kick occurs, propelling the vehicle forward an additional 10 feet or so, then the brake kicks in agai...

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000, however, the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the dealer advised her the vehicle can not be fixed due to no parts. The contact was co...

215/55/R17 The N Priz AH8 tires are extremely slippery on wet pavement. Unless I drive exceptionally slow and cautiously, I could lose control of my Hyundai Kona Ev

When starting the vehicle, the forward collision avoidance system is automatically on, this is the default. I must take the active step of turning it off every time I begin to drive, if I do not wish to use it. The issue is that the avoidance system has several times almost CAUSED me to have an ac...

When starting the vehicle, the forward collision avoidance system is automatically on, this is the default. I must take the active step of turning it off every time I begin to drive, if I do not wish to use it. The issue is that the avoidance system has several times almost CAUSED me to have an ac...

Car battery not longer allows for the car to drive The electric system stop working due to failure of the battery A new battery needs to be order Car not longer works

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that several unknown recalls related to the battery were performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that after the recall repairs were performed and while starting the vehicle, the battery warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmi...

Mileage: 10,000

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that several unknown recalls related to the battery were performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that after the recall repairs were performed and while starting the vehicle, the battery warning light illuminated. Additionally, the transmi...

Mileage: 10,000

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the...

The traction batteries are deffective and needs to be replaced due to the battery catching fire under Recall 200 for Hyundia Kona Electric cars. The cars effected were manufactured from Aug 28,2018 to March 2, 2020 which our car falls within this window date. According to Hyundai Consumer Assistance...

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V127000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The con...

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V127000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified about the issue and provided a temporary fix by reducing the battery charging ca...

Smell like electrical overheating. Not driving due to fire risk.

Hyundai issued a several recalls that notified me of various updates related to my car battery as well as that I cannot park my car in my garage as battery could catch fire. I have taken my car to a local dealer each time for these software updates as required. They originally did a "fix" for the ba...

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V127000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the man...

MY VEHICLE UNNECESSARILY ACTIVATED AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LOCKING THE WHEELS AND CAUSING THE TRUCK BEHIND ME TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO MY VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS CAR. I WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE OF A LIMITED ACCESS FREEWAY. TH...

Mileage: 4,100

MY VEHICLE UNNECESSARILY ACTIVATED AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LOCKING THE WHEELS AND CAUSING THE TRUCK BEHIND ME TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO MY VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS CAR. I WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE OF A LIMITED ACCESS FREEWAY. TH...

Mileage: 4,100

HYUNDAI IS FAILING TO PROVIDE THE INTERIM REMEDY PROMISED IN YOUR SAFETY RECALL REPORT 21V-127 (ATTACHED). THIS REMEDY CONSISTS OF SIMPLY DISCLOSING THE SAFE CHARGING LIMIT PERCENTAGE FOR THE PROPULSION BATTERY. THE RECALL REPORT STATES, UNDER REMEDY PROGRAM, "OWNERS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH IN...

Mileage: 3,600

HYUNDAI IS FAILING TO PROVIDE THE INTERIM REMEDY PROMISED IN YOUR SAFETY RECALL REPORT 21V-127 (ATTACHED). THIS REMEDY CONSISTS OF SIMPLY DISCLOSING THE SAFE CHARGING LIMIT PERCENTAGE FOR THE PROPULSION BATTERY. THE RECALL REPORT STATES, UNDER REMEDY PROGRAM, "OWNERS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH IN...

Mileage: 3,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V630000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PALM SPRINGS HYUNDAI (3919 E PALM CANYON DR SUITE A, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264; (760) 202-8888) WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 4,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED ONLINE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 20V630000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. TEAM HYUNDAI OF BEND (2250 NE HWY 20, BEND, OR 97701) AND TONKIN GLADSTONE HYUN...

THERE IS A RECALL ON POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION AND THERE IS NO CURRENT REPLACEMENT POLICY OR REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.

Mileage: 5,000

DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR ON INTERSTATE IN AN URBAN AREA. CARS IN FRONT SLOWED RAPIDLY, APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, DID SO SUCCESSFULLY. DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT THEN APPARENTLY KICKED IN, AND FORCED THE CAR TO A STOP, DESPITE BRAKE BEING FULLY RELEASED. CAR FROM BEHIND BARELY ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING IN...

Mileage: 530