2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric, 71% of its 21 total complaints for the year. No related recalls are listed for this issue. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.
- Electrical System complaints
- 15
- 71% of 21 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 21
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the 12V battery repeatedly drains after the car is fully charged, sometimes leaving the vehicle unable to start.
- Some describe a parasitic drain traced by a dealer to the Harman Kardon radio system, requiring multiple battery replacements.
- Several report a warning message reading "Electrical system error" shortly after purchase, later diagnosed by a dealer as a defective battery.
- Owners note the instrument panel and speedometer failing after repeated 12V battery drain events.
- One owner reports the horn stopping working around 7,500 miles alongside other electrical faults.
- A separate report describes a "Check Vehicle System (EV) failure" code and an EV safety plug that failed testing.
When 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 24, 2021, latest Aug 21, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Kona Electric model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems in the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric?
- NHTSA lists 15 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 model year, which is 71% of all 21 complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric's electrical issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this electrical problem area.
- What electrical symptoms do owners report most on the 2022 Kona Electric?
- Owners most often describe the 12V battery draining after a full charge, sometimes with a Harman Kardon radio system identified as the cause, along with instrument panel failures and warning messages.
- Did any 2022 Kona Electric electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these 15 complaints.
- How does the 2022 Kona Electric compare to other model years for electrical complaints?
- The 2022 model's 71% share is higher than 2021 (42%) and 2023 (60%), but lower than 2019 (78%) and 2025 (100%).