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2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

17/100

#6 most-complained of 7 Kona Electric years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 17 out of 100 — #6 highest of 7 Kona Electric model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 60% of the total).

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
120
134 city / 106 hwy

Top 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System3 (60%)
  2. Brakes1 (20%)
  3. Fuel System1 (20%)
  4. Lane Departure1 (20%)
  5. Steering1 (20%)
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Oct 2023Feb 2025
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2023 to Feb 2025; peak Jul 2023 (2).

2023 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2023 Hyundai Kona Electric fuel economy and fuel cost

City
134 MPG
Highway
106 MPG
Combined
120 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$600
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Electricity
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2023 compared with other Kona Electric years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2021Avoid83262120
2022Caution67210120
2023Best1750120
2024Good33151117
2025No verdict011116

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric ranks #6 of 7 among Kona Electric model years (Complaint Index 17/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (3 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 175 miles.
Does the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric?
EPA rates the 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric at 120 MPG combined (134 city / 106 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.