2023 Hyundai Kona forward collision avoidance problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Hyundai Kona — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear latch unlocks while vehicle is running or not running up to 30 times at once. Rear latch unlocks without key being in vehicle. This has been reported to Hyundai Motor America since August 2025. The front collision warning goes off at random times, left side departure goes off at random times.”
filed Feb 3, 2026
“After a routine service visit, the vehicle’s braking and speed‑control systems began to behave abnormally. The ABS/ESC control module was replaced or reprogrammed without documentation, and immediately afterward the vehicle’s braking feel, speed‑control behavior, and forward‑collision warning…”
filed Dec 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Kona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Kona | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 Kona | 14 | 15% |
| 2021 Kona | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 Kona | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 Kona | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 Kona | 3 | 4% |
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.