Compact SUVs · OS generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 18 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,484 to own, including $3,747 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Hyundai Kona.
Reliability
18/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,747
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
30 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,413
$10,923 – $13,902, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
162
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "Certification" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (52/100) and the 2019 worst (18/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 37/100 |
| 2023 | 37/100 |
| 2022 | 24/100 |
| 2021 | 21/100 |
| 2020 | 18/100 |
| 2019 | 18/100 |
| 2018 | 52/100 |
Yes. It scores 18 out of 100, among the least reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 18 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,747 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,484 over 5 years: $2,937 in lost value, $3,747 in repairs and $6,800 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,413 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (52/100) and the 2019 worst (18/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.