2024 Hyundai Kona electrical system problems

The 2024 Hyundai Kona has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

42%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Kona electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V901000Electrical SystemDecember 26, 2023 · 10,984 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.

Consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.

What owners report

“the car loss power and shut completely off and ran into the wall with my sister and my child in there on the interstate can I please get help about this matter it could've been worse where i could've lost them forever. I don't want this to happen to nobody else they cars know about these…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 16, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2024 Hyundai Kona have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Kona electrical system — 42% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Kona electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 23V901000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.