2020 Hyundai Kona Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Kona, 13% of that year's 158 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 29,000 miles, and there are no related recalls tied to this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 20
- 13% of 158
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 29,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls or won't move when shifted into reverse or drive, sometimes leaving the gear shifter stuck.
- Transmission sticks in a single gear (such as 4th) after a dashboard warning message appears, forcing the driver to power off and restart the car.
- Owners describe grinding or metal-on-metal noises from the transmission along with rough acceleration and unexpected redlining.
- Vehicle stutters, slips, or jerks between gears at low speeds, including hesitation when accelerating from a stop or turning into traffic.
- Rough idle and vibration while stopped, with sluggish or jerky acceleration that owners say worsens at stop signs and turns.
- Full transmission replacement was performed by a dealer in at least one case after the vehicle would not move in reverse.
When 2020 Hyundai Kona transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 9, 2021, latest Aug 27, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Kona
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Kona model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems in the 2020 Hyundai Kona?
- NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Kona, which is 13% of all 158 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2020 Hyundai Kona?
- No related recalls are listed for this problem area on the 2020 Kona in NHTSA data.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear on the 2020 Kona?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 29,000 miles.
- What do owners describe when the transmission fails?
- Owners report stalling, gear shifters stuck in reverse or drive, grinding noises, gear slipping or jerking at low speeds, and in some cases a full transmission replacement.
- Did any 2020 Kona transmission complaints involve fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data shows one fire and zero crashes among the reported Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Kona.