Hyundai KONA ELECTRIC electrical problems
84 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
148 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
6,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
84 of 148 complaints match this topic (56.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11377540 · 2020-12-02 (December 2, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V630000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). ROWE HYUNDAI WESTBROOK (91 MAIN ST SUITE #3, WESTBROOK, ME 04092) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY SOFTWARE WOULD BE UPDATED, WHICH WOULD LIMIT THE BATTERY POWER. DESPITE THE UPDATE, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ENSURED THAT THE SYSTEM UPDATE WOULD PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11377540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11385986 · 2021-01-01 (January 1, 2021)
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EV BATTERY SYSTEM BOTH ON THE HYUNDAI SITE AND THE NTSB SITE FOR THIS. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL. MY BATTERY SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. HYUNDAI SAYS NOT TO PARK THE VEHICLE INSIDE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CATASTROPHIC FIRE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WILL REMEDY THE SITUATION. THEY BOTH DENY THERE IS ANY PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER DECEMBER 2020.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,286 miles reported. Look up ODI 11385986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11398037 · 2021-02-26 (February 26, 2021)
MANUFACTURER RECALLS THIS VEHICLE TO REPLACE BATTERY PACK DUE TO CATASTROPHIC FIRE RISK.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 11398037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11408391 · 2021-04-16 (April 16, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V127000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CENTEREACH HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 1815 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, CENTEREACH, NY 11720, [phone removed]) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11408391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11414925 · 2021-05-03 (May 3, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI KONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V127000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM HYUNDAI THAT STATED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD BE SENT TO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOW ONLY CHARGE UP TO 80%. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED THROUGH THE EMAIL TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO VERIFY THE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11414925 at NHTSA ↗