Compact SUVs · SX2 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 $13,362 to own, including $1,439 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Hyundai Kona.
Reliability
37/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,439
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
31 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$18,578
$16,349 – $20,807, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
53
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 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
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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 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,439 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,362 over 5 years: $5,342 in lost value, $1,439 in repairs and $6,581 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $18,578 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (52/100) and the 2019 worst (18/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.