2019 Hyundai Kona · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 43owner reports
- 72,000median miles
- $1,885median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 7, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
151 of the 188 complaints on this car are about the engine. 43 of those describe misfire. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 43 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the spark plugs (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Kona
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
NHTSA summary
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
NHTSA summary
What owners paid
6 of the 43 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $7,800.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 40,000 and 100,220 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Check engine light came on, then went away. Check engine light came on 2 months later, then went away. Car completely dead 1 month later without any dashboard lights warning anything. Replaced battery and car died again 1 month after installing new battery. After jumping the car, alternator test read 12 at local repair shop.”
Filed Sep 30, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 43 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 67 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 42 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 28 reports