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2020 hyundai kona — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
138
Owner Complaints
11
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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2020 hyundai kona Safety Recalls (2)

21V30100028/04/2021
ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

20V02200017/01/2020
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "Certification" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers displaying the correct GAWR over the affected areas of the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 187.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2020 hyundai kona

ENGINE
75
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
POWER TRAIN
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
STEERING
4
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2

Based on 138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

7
Crash-Involved Complaints
11
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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