2021 Hyundai Kona power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Hyundai Kona — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding my 2021 Hyundai Kona, which currently has only 88,754 miles. My vehicle has been experiencing excessive oil consumption along with an ongoing check engine light. The diagnostic trouble codes are P0017 and P0011. In an effort to resolve…”
filed Jun 27, 2026
“I am reporting a persistent and unresolved excessive oil consumption issue that I began to notice at approximately 61,000 miles. I follow all routine maintenance and oil change schedules, but my car has returned to the dealership I purchased from (only owner), three times for this specific problem…”
filed Mar 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 4 | 14% |
| 2024 Kona | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 Kona | 10 | 16% |
| 2022 Kona | 15 | 16% |
| 2020 Kona | 19 | 12% |
| 2019 Kona | 17 | 9% |
| 2018 Kona | 11 | 15% |
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.