A lower-complaint Kona
The 2021 Kona has about 130 complaints per 100,000 sold. Some engine recall reports remain.
Updated November 2026 · based on 120 owner complaints and 1 recalls
133 30% below 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
Some 2.0-liter engines included in the recall.
Fix: Free under recall
Engine
Recalls
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2021 Hyundai Kona
- Check by VIN for open recalls.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 2021 Kona has 1 recall on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2021 Hyundai Kona reliable?
A lower-complaint Kona. The 2021 Kona has about 130 complaints per 100,000 sold. Some engine recall reports remain.
How many recalls does the 2021 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 2021 Hyundai Kona problems?
Engine recall.
Crash rating shown for the 2021 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.