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Buying a used 2020 Hyundai Kona? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 158 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Hyundai Kona has 2 recalls in this group: an engine damage risk and an incorrect weight rating on the certification label. The engine issue is the substantive mechanical concern, while the label campaign concerns the accuracy of vehicle information. Its 158 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by 105 engine complaints, followed by 20 power train and 17 unknown or other complaints. Reported outcomes include 8 crashes, 3 fires, and 12 injuries.

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 engine damage recall completion and request related inspection or repair records.
3. Confirm the certification label weight rating correction was completed.
4. Ask about engine noise, stalling, oil consumption, and power train repairs.
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

What owners have reported to NHTSA

158 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 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

• 2024
• 2026
• All Kona recalls