2022 Hyundai Kona forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Hyundai Kona — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On four separate occasions now, I have been driving on the highway at roughly 60 mph, no cars in front of or beside me, and nothing else obstructing the roadway, when completely out of nowhere the emergency braking activates for 3-5 seconds. Thankfully there was only a car behind me on one…”
filed Nov 1, 2024
“I was driving up an incline when I overheated, causing smoke to come out of the transmission case. The vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, which could have caused an accident or fire. Regarding the transmission, I opened the hood to let the vehicle cool down for an hour.”
filed Aug 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Kona | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 Kona | 12 | 19% |
| 2021 Kona | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 Kona | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 Kona | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 Kona | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Kona
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.