Home · 2022 · Hyundai
2022 Hyundai Kona EV
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
94 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (33% of complaints, typically reported near 8k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 14%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Hyundai Kona EV, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Driver assistance (14) · Brakes (9) · Speed control (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
33%31 complaints · typically near 8k mi · 13 in the last 2 years
“I found a lot of shaved metals when I did the oil change for the Gear Reduction. It made a lot of noises when driving or the wheel of fortune sounds whether the car is…”
Electrical system
22%21 complaints · typically near 12k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“February 2023: horn failure. Pressed the car's horn, and it FAILED to produce the loud sound that it is SUPPOSED TO make to warn others of possible danger. It continue…”
Transmission & drivetrain
16%15 complaints · typically near 6k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“When I purchased the car with in 2 weeks epb , auto hold and auto stop all 3 lights on dashboard came on orange. Took to dealership and they fixed the problem. 4 month…”
Driver assistance
15%14 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“I was driving up an incline when I overheated, causing smoke to come out of the transmission case. The vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, which could …”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
Free NHTSA VIN check ↗Get a pre-purchase inspection
A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2022 Hyundai KONA EV beats every score on the internet, including ours.
What to ask forNot set on the 2022? See how every Kona EV model year scores →
Cross-shopping? Compare the 2022 Hyundai Kona EV against another car →
What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.