2022 Hyundai Kona electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Hyundai Kona — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“COMPONENT/SYSTEM: Air Conditioning (HVAC) / Climate Control System and closed-loop refrigerant lines. The vehicle and all climate control components are available for immediate inspection. SAFETY RISK: Total loss of cooling in peak summer heat (90°F-95°F+) causes cabin temperatures to rapidly…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“The vehicle trunk doors pops open. This has been happening for several months. We’ve taken it to the dealership. They said that it was not covered and there has been no recall on this, but it’s still happening and it’s very dangerous. It’s happened on the freeway on the back roads at night it…”
filed May 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter…
26-EE-003H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2026In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023…
P33 OL · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 9 | 32% |
| 2024 Kona | 30 | 67% |
| 2023 Kona | 24 | 39% |
| 2021 Kona | 11 | 10% |
| 2020 Kona | 11 | 7% |
| 2019 Kona | 18 | 10% |
| 2018 Kona | 8 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.