The engine recall years
The 2019 Kona has about 270 complaints per 100,000 sold. Most involve the engine recall for the 2.0-liter.
Updated November 2026 · based on 198 owner complaints and 1 recalls
270 1.4x the Kona average
1 free to fix at a dealer
Every Kona year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Engine recall
Oil consumption and piston ring damage on the 2.0-liter.
Fix: Free under recall
Engine
Recalls
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2019 Hyundai Kona
- Ask for the engine recall repair order.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2019 Kona has 1 recall on record, listed below.
- Check the oil level.Some engines burn or thin their oil. A low or high level, a gas smell on the dipstick or blue smoke are warning signs, and regular oil changes show the engine was looked after.138 of the 198 owner complaints about the 2019 Kona involve the engine (70%).
Questions
Is the 2019 Hyundai Kona reliable?
The engine recall years. The 2019 Kona has about 270 complaints per 100,000 sold. Most involve the engine recall for the 2.0-liter.
How many recalls does the 2019 Hyundai Kona have?
1 recall. Recall repairs are free at any Hyundai dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2019 Hyundai Kona problems?
Engine recall.
Crash rating shown for the 2019 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.