2019 Hyundai Kona Electric fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle began making a clicking/ticking sound under acceleration and deceleration. The noise progressively worsened until The dealer diagnosed the motor as failing internally and replaced it under warranty. Several people online in forums have experienced the same issue, some cases resulted in…”
filed Sep 15, 2023
“There has been a battery recall on our Kona EV since March 2021. We were asked to keep the battery charged only to 80% to prevent problems. Hyundai is aware that we need a battery and we were contacted in late summer to set up an appointment to replace it. Every time we try to set something up they…”
filed Mar 25, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Kona Electric years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kona Electric | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Kona Electric | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.