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Hyundai Kona engine and engine cooling problems by year

18 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 4 Kona model years. The most reported year is 2019 with 9 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2021 Kona22%
2020 Kona43%
2019 Kona95%
2018 Kona34%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.