2023 Hyundai Kona electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Hyundai Kona — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in a rotary and there were two lanes and they both exited to a bridge. I was on the outside lane of the rotary and when exiting the rotary the car from the inside cut me off and I was unable to alert the driver because me HORN wasn't working. I blew out 2 tires hitting a curb and needed to be…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“Dear Hyundai Motor America Consumer Affairs, My name is [XXX], and I am submitting this correspondence as a formal safety and customer-service complaint concerning my 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL, the recurring failure of its horn, and the treatment I received at Capitol Hyundai in San Jose, California. I…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and…
26-GI-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 9 | 32% |
| 2024 Kona | 31 | 61% |
| 2022 Kona | 22 | 23% |
| 2021 Kona | 11 | 9% |
| 2020 Kona | 11 | 7% |
| 2019 Kona | 18 | 9% |
| 2018 Kona | 8 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.