2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I found a lot of debris of metals contaminated in the gear reduction oil when I changed my gear reduction oil. I had a vortex oil lug nut, which it sucks all of the metal debris in. I have pictures of that as a proof. I think this is a design flaw that hyundai should recall, but they didn’t. Now…”
“I found a lot of debris of metals contaminated in the gear reduction oil when I changed my gear reduction oil. I had a vortex oil lug nut, which it sucks all of the metal debris in. I have pictures of that as a proof. I think this is a design flaw that hyundai should recall, but they didn’t. Now…”
“Message: "check/refill coolant light has intermittently come on for past two days. I checked coolant and it is lower than "max" but higher than "min". Also, why is this website saying 0 unaddressed recalls on my car? There are recalls that were not done on my car. Message: "0 unrepaired recalls…”
“Horn stops working.â it stopped working about a year into owning the car, then again a few weeks later. The horn seems to stop working after windshield wiper fluid is refilled; not sure if it's related though.â I have been in situations where I needed to use the horn but was unable to because it…”
“During the winter the vehicle does not produce heat. There is a knocking sound from under the dash and only cold air comes out of all the vents. When it was 20 degrees out I measure 35 degree air out the vents over the couse of an hour drive. The car has been to the dealer multiple times for this…”
“During the winter the vehicle does not produce heat. There is a knocking sound from under the dash and only cold air comes out of all the vents. When it was 20 degrees out I measure 35 degree air out the vents over the couse of an hour drive. The car has been to the dealer multiple times for this…”
“There were several recall/service notices on my vehicle. I brought car to dealer in may and they were unable to address them all b/c I was informed a dealer specific piece of equipment necessary for the recall had broken and they could not address that issue. Why is it saying on nhtsa website zero…”
“1. Component or system failed or malfunctioned: the primary component that has consistently failed or malfunctioned is the air conditioning (ac) system. The ac unit does not adequately cool the vehicle's cabin, especially in hot weather. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request; it has…”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.