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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric vs 2019 Jeep Cherokee

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2019 Hyundai Kona Electric2019 Jeep Cherokee
NHTSA complaints541,603
Recall campaigns311
Service bulletins (TSBs)63407
Investigations10
Crash reports240
Fire reports219
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)12022–26
Median reported mileage25,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Kona ElectricJeep Cherokee
Power Train5770
Engine5451
Electrical System42336
Steering0120
Service Brakes499
Vehicle Speed Control181
Fuel/propulsion System1039
Air Bags042

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling0279
Loss of power086
Check engine light077
Hesitation / surging066
Vibration / shaking061
Clunking / rattling044
Oil consumption037
Shifting problems018
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.