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2023 Hyundai Kona problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Hyundai Kona. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 32% of relevant complaints.
Better than 67% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2023 Hyundai Kona have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 21 of 69 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Kona concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). For comparison, the 2022 scores 48%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Hyundai Kona years
Of the 6 Hyundai Kona years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the best on engine and transmission share (32%). The worst is the 2019 (83%). By volume, the 2023 drew 69 complaints (21 drivetrain), against 107 for the 2022.
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The rest of the picture on the 2023 Hyundai Kona
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 21 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Hyundai Kona transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Hyundai Kona involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 2 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification…
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Hyundai Kona have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 21 of 69 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Kona concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Hyundai Kona?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Hyundai Kona is electrical system: 27 of 69 complaints (39%) name it, followed by forward collision avoidance (13) and engine (11). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 32% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Hyundai Kona reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 32% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 67% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 6 Hyundai Kona years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Hyundai Kona?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Hyundai Kona involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 2 in total: 24V528000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module), 23V526000 (power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Hyundai Kona years are better?
The 2023 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Hyundai Kona years we track (32%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/hyundai-kona
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