89 complaints reported

2019 Hyundai Kona Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
89
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V301000 (Engine). The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. However, the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes and continued driving to the residence. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The contact wanted to know if the engine was taken apart during the inspection. The contact was informed that the engine was not taken apart. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 7,500.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2021
Jul 2021 Crash

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk. The dealer was made aware of the recall and failure but informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,285. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2021
Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. On several occasions the vehicle loss motive power, stalled, and would not immediately restart. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer was not able to duplicate the failure. In addition, while driving approximately 60 mph the cruise control could not be manually deactivated by the cruise control switch. The vehicle was stopped and shut-off. After restarting the vehicle, the cruise control was deactivated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the adaptive control values and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the tire monitoring system erroneously indicated that the air pressure was low. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 4,300. The consumer stated the sensor for the tires is not operating properly. Upon having the vehicle reviewed the technicians have tightened the lug nuts and putting air in the tires.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2020
Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine). The contact stated while driving approximately 25-35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2021
Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle loss motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of roadway with grayish smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer however, he was informed that he would be placed on a list for the recall repair. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 10,300. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2021
Jun 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer as well as Sansone Hyundai (90-100 US-1, Avenel, NJ 07001, (833)376-7829) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2021
Jun 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was also notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2021
Jun 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Sep 2021
May 2021

While slowing down car would make a whining sound and eventually started grinding. Car also stalled and died while coming to a stop. After that unable to drive or move the car in neutral.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2021
May 2021

From mid-May, my wife noticed the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) illuminate on the dashboard. The MIL light would intermittently illuminate and not display at times. 1) In June, I went on Hyundai's website using my log on account to request for service. A specific date was requested but not response was provided. 2) on June 17 at 10:39 AM HST, I called Hyundai Service center and a left a message to request service for the MIL issue. 3) on June 18 at 08:52 AM HST, I called Hyundai Service center and a left a message to request service for the same issue. On July 05, 2021 , I just opened a letter from Hyundai for an important Safety recall regarding our vehicle involving defective piston oil rings that could result in abnormal knocking or stalling. I believe this is a serious issue that needs immediate attention, however, we are unable to receive any service here. My wife at this time is very afraid to drive the vehicle unless this issues is resolved. Please advise us what steps can be taken from NHTSA. The service level for Hyundai is extremely poor , at this point we want to somehow terminate our lease . Best Regards

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2021
May 2021

I was notified of a recall by Carfax on May 9th, 2021. On May 10th, 2021, I took my vehicle to Lehigh Valley Hyundai in Pennsylvania. I have been back and forth trying to get in contact with my case manager and he has not responded as to what is going on with my vehicle. It is now July 5th and there is still no remedy for my car. My car has been in the shop almost 2 months now.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Oct 2021
Apr 2021

I brought my car to the Pride Hyundai dealership in Lynn, MA on Friday, 7/30. They confirmed that I need a new engine and still have my car and Hyundai corporate has not gotten back to them. I am elderly and a one car family and I have no car. I also do not want to drive the car until it is fixed.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2021
Apr 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Kona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the oil level warning light illuminated. The vehicle started to jerk, and the contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,600. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2021
Aug 2020

VEHICLE STALLS WITH A/C RUNNING ON TURNS. IT IS INTERMITTENT ISSUE. BY PUTTING VEHICLE BACK IN NEUTRAL VEHICLE RESTARTS RIGHT AWAY. THIS HAPPENS NORMALLY IN HOTTER WEATHER. CALLED DEALER AND TAKEN VEHICLE IN AND CAN NOT DUPLICATE. SO NO FIX. THIS IS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA WITH 19,500 MILES. OTHERS ON HYUNDAI WEBSITE OWNERS CLUB HAVE SAME ISSUES. HYUNDAI IS NOT A BAD COMPANY. BUT THEY NEED TO INVESTIGATE ISSUES IF SO MANY OF US ARE HAVING SAME ISSUES. DOESN'T SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE OPTIONS HAPPENS WITH BOTH ENGINE OPTIONS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2019 HYUNDAI KONA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2020

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The 2019 Hyundai Kona has 89 Engine complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.