2022 Hyundai Kona power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Hyundai Kona — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I found a lot of shaved metals when I did the oil change for the Gear Reduction. It made a lot of noises when driving or the wheel of fortune sounds whether the car is in Regenerative Braking. The sounds developed as time goes on but Hyundai failed to recall this issue. I found this has been an…”
filed Mar 13, 2026
“When I purchased the car with in 2 weeks epb , auto hold and auto stop all 3 lights on dashboard came on orange. Took to dealership and they fixed the problem. 4 months later now the lights are back on. The vehicle does not feel safe at pulls to the right , I have problems with my ac as well as my…”
filed Aug 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 4 | 14% |
| 2024 Kona | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 Kona | 10 | 16% |
| 2021 Kona | 14 | 12% |
| 2020 Kona | 19 | 12% |
| 2019 Kona | 17 | 9% |
| 2018 Kona | 11 | 15% |
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.