2022 Hyundai Kona Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, 24% of its 98 total complaints for the year. No related recall exists for this problem area. Median mileage at failure is 7,750 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 24
- 24% of 98
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 7,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Headlight switches fail to operate correctly, with lights turning on when the switch is set to OFF and manual/automatic mode switching not working as expected.
- Low beam headlights are misaligned, aiming high into tree tops and blinding oncoming traffic, with no adjustment offered by the dealer.
- Water intrusion into the taillight assembly was found and confirmed by the dealer but left unrepaired, with failure reported at 7,750 miles.
- The engine stops running and shuts off unexpectedly while stopped at lights or stop signs, sometimes failing to restart, prompting owners to disable auto start-stop.
- The horn repeatedly stops working, with some owners reporting it replaced multiple times by the dealer only to fail again.
When 2022 Hyundai Kona electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 8, 2021, latest Jul 30, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Kona
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Kona model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are electrical problems common on the 2022 Hyundai Kona?
- Electrical System complaints make up 24% of all complaints filed for the 2022 Kona, with 24 complaints logged out of 98 total for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Hyundai Kona electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Kona.
- At what mileage do 2022 Kona electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 7,750 miles.
- What kind of electrical issues do owners report on the 2022 Kona?
- Owners describe headlight switch malfunctions, misaimed low beams, water intrusion in taillights, unexpected engine shutoffs while stopped, and repeated horn failures.