2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The horn has been replaced multiple times for failing without any warning. The service department at the hyundai dealer said that this is a known problem for the horns. The horns short out because moisture builds up and damages the wiring, causing them to fail without warning. At this time,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-09-20

“While driving at 60 miles per hour on an interstate, the car's steering system took control of the car and made a quick "s" maneuver. It took all of my strength to maintain control of my car. This incident lasted for just a second or two but it was potentially very dangerous to me (the driver of…”

STEERING · reported 2023-10-01

“While driving at 60 miles per hour on an interstate, the car's steering system took control of the car and made a quick "s" maneuver. It took all of my strength to maintain control of my car. This incident lasted for just a second or two but it was potentially very dangerous to me (the driver of…”

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST · reported 2023-10-01

“Car has only 3000 miles and already has a bad battery. Code dtc p1aa600”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-07-14

“Car has only 3000 miles and already has a bad battery. Code dtc p1aa600”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2023-07-14

“The contact owns a 2023 hyundai kona electric. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "check electric vehicle system" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure recurred.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-05-11

“In damp weather the brake rotors corrode overnight. This causes the brakes to lock up when the brake pedal is touched gently. The car then stops quickly and unexpectedly. This could result in the car being rear ended in traffic. This problem has occurred 7 times since I bought the car.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-03-14
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.