The 2023 Hyundai Kona has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52,109 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN23V5260002023-07-2752,109 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Consequence
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My horn is not working again. It was replaced when I initially got the kona in 2023. It did not work coming out of the dealership. And now again it is back to not working. This is a liability and also a danger to my children.”
“Dear hyundai motor america consumer affairs, I am formally escalating a safety defect involving my 2023 hyundai kona, vin [xxx] , purchased [xxx]. Since the purchase, the vehicle’s horn has repeatedly failed. I have brought the car in for service multiple times, and the issue is thoroughly…”
“Dear hyundai motor america consumer affairs, I am formally escalating a safety defect involving my 2023 hyundai kona, vin [xxx] , purchased [xxx]. Since the purchase, the vehicle’s horn has repeatedly failed. I have brought the car in for service multiple times, and the issue is thoroughly…”
“Liftgate was clicking leaving interior lights on drained battery- had to buy new battery! Now liftgate wil not open at all.”
“I brought vehicle in once for horn not working to dealer. They fixed it. Seven months later in a near traffic incident horn not working. Outside temperatures were below freezing at the time. Following week outside temperatures goes above freezing & horn is working again. It appears horn has an…”
“The contact owns a 2023 hyundai kona. The contact stated that the horn was working intermittently. The horn occasionally operated but had become permanently inoperable. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…”
“The contact owns a 2023 hyundai kona. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated before driving forward. The engine start/stop feature was engaged. The contact stated that the esc warning light was illuminated…”
“Safety system that automatically puts the car in park if a door is opened while in gear failed to apply”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Hyundai Kona as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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