2021 Hyundai Kona electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Hyundai Kona — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn button was depressed but was inoperable. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the horn needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Over the last 2 1/2 months the car has shut off approximately 5 times while driving, without warning. Most instances have been while pulling into a parking lot, but one time (so far) it shut off while trying to back into my driveway. I'm fearful it will happen while on the freeway. I took it to the…”
filed Jan 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 9 | 32% |
| 2024 Kona | 31 | 61% |
| 2023 Kona | 26 | 40% |
| 2022 Kona | 22 | 23% |
| 2020 Kona | 11 | 7% |
| 2019 Kona | 18 | 9% |
| 2018 Kona | 8 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Hyundai Kona
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.