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Buying a used 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 185 owner complaints on file · 2 park-outside

The 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric has 4 recalls in this group, covering battery fire risks, a braking system issue, and software that may disable the airbags. Both battery fire recalls include park-outside guidance, making documented repair status particularly relevant. Its 185 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports; listed areas include ENGINE with 106, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 28, and POWER TRAIN with 23. Complaint records include 9 crashes, 3 fires, and 12 injuries, without establishing their causes.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN-specific battery recall repairs and current park-outside guidance.
3. Request documentation of braking and airbag software recall repairs.
4. Ask about propulsion interruptions and electrical warning history.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Hyundai dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric

What owners have reported to NHTSA

185 complaints filed for this model year, including 9 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Kona Electric recalls