How common are collision avoidance and camera problems in the 2022 Hyundai Kona?

NHTSA shows 15 complaints in this category for the 2022 Kona, which is 15% of all 98 complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2022 Hyundai Kona's collision avoidance system?

No. NHTSA's records list no related recalls for this problem area on the 2022 Kona.

What do owners say goes wrong with the automatic emergency braking?

Owners report the system triggers the emergency brake warning and brakes hard on highways with no car or obstacle nearby, and in some cases it engages twice on the same trip.

Did any crashes or injuries result from these issues?

NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2022 Kona includes 1 crash and 1 injury.

How does 2022 compare to other Kona model years for this issue?

The 2022 Kona's 15 complaints represent 15% share of that year's total, higher than 2018-2021 (3-5% share) but below 2023's 20% share.

2022 Hyundai Kona Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Kona, 15% of its 98 total complaints for the year. One crash and one injury are tied to this area, but no related recall exists.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints: 15; 15% of 98
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: —
Related recalls: 0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

Automatic emergency braking activates suddenly on the highway with no vehicle or obstacle nearby, sometimes bringing the car to a hard stop.
Adaptive cruise control lags badly when set, dropping speed as much as 10-15 mph below the target before catching up.
Adaptive cruise control reacts too slowly when another car merges ahead, then brakes abruptly once it finally detects the vehicle.
Emergency brake warning flashes and the car brakes hard on the freeway even when following at a safe distance of several car lengths.
In one incident, automatic braking and cruise control failed to stop the vehicle during a collision and the airbags did not deploy.

When 2022 Hyundai Kona collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2022, latest Nov 1, 2024.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Nov 2024; peak Jun 2022 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Kona

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Kona model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20184 (5%)
20199 (5%)
20207 (4%)
20214 (3%)
202215 (15%)
202313 (20%)
20245 (10%)
20253 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are collision avoidance and camera problems in the 2022 Hyundai Kona?: NHTSA shows 15 complaints in this category for the 2022 Kona, which is 15% of all 98 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Hyundai Kona's collision avoidance system?: No. NHTSA's records list no related recalls for this problem area on the 2022 Kona.
What do owners say goes wrong with the automatic emergency braking?: Owners report the system triggers the emergency brake warning and brakes hard on highways with no car or obstacle nearby, and in some cases it engages twice on the same trip.
Did any crashes or injuries result from these issues?: NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2022 Kona includes 1 crash and 1 injury.
How does 2022 compare to other Kona model years for this issue?: The 2022 Kona's 15 complaints represent 15% share of that year's total, higher than 2018-2021 (3-5% share) but below 2023's 20% share.