Compact SUVs · OS generation
Fair Below average
It scores 37 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,634 to own, including $1,949 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Hyundai Kona.
Reliability
37/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,949
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$16,486
$14,507 – $18,464, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
70
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 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 37 out of 100, below average for compact and small SUVs.
It scores 37 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,949 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,634 over 5 years: $4,310 in lost value, $1,949 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,486 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (52/100) and the 2019 worst (18/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.