2018 Hyundai Kona engine problems
The 2018 Hyundai Kona has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 38% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
42
Engine complaints
38%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Pulled into driveway and saw smoke coming from engine. Popped hood and saw engine block was on fire. Quickly closed the hood and called 911. Within a few minutes the car was completely engulfed. I just had the car serviced a few days earlier and prior to that i had the 60k mile maintenance service…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Kona have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Kona engine — 38% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.