CarRecallWatchThe 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (10 reports).
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls
Rear center seat belt buckle may fail in a crash
The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat of certain Kona and Kona Electric vehicles may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Most common 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric problems
Problem areas named in the 15 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Lane Departure | 1 |
What owners report
While driving the instrument panel, headlights and infotainment screen all went black. Has happened multiple times but difficult to replicate. Vehicles head lights turned off while driving in the early morning (dark) but turned back on within a second or two. No warnings, no lights, no errors.
Hyundai engages emergency parking brake EPB) automatically when in parked on an incline. The EPB will disengage under normal operation if all doors are closed. If doors are open, EPB will not disengage. If going from park to drive, this is not a problem. However, if in drive, traveling with trunk open for oversized cargo, the vehicle will drive normally until a stop on an incline, when the EPB will engage automatically, and then when the driver tries to proceed from the stop, their vehicle is disabled. The driver can provide power to drive train and burn the EPB. The driver must manually intervene after every stop on an incline to disengage the EPB to avoid being disabled at an intersection
On June 5, 2025 I picked up a passenger who couldn't sit in the passenger seat because the headrest is canted at an unsafe angle so the passenger looks down and cannot look straight through the windshield. There is a page in the manual that shows the headrest is adjustable; this is wrong because the headrest is not adjustable. On July 2, 2025 I took it the vehicle in for recalls and asked about this; the service worker said there is no solution because replacement headrests are the same.
While I was driving the heads up display and the telemeter all go black I lose all lights all blind spot and warnings. Then the car will recycle through and all the displays will come up again. This happens every month and a half or so, and the dealership says they cannot replicate the problem and they donât know anything.
The steering wheel locks while driving. The headlights have gone out randomly on this car a few times. The steering locked up in a turn and I went into another guys lane and almost caused a major accident. The dealerships say they canât recreate the issue but never really tried. The vehicle has been lemoned law but the manufacturer now is playing games and not following through on the lemon law replacement vehicle. I do have multiple reports from being towed off the highways and from the police having to chase me down to help avoid a major accident.
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric questions
Does the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric: Rear center seat belt buckle may fail in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric?
Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (10), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Exterior Lighting (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.