2020 Hyundai Kona Electric: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 21V127000. NHTSA received the report on . 4,696 units. Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
Remedy of campaign 21V127000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 20V630000. NHTSA received the report on . 6,707 units. Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / Software
Remedy of campaign 20V630000, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Battery Management System (BMS) software and inspect the Li-ion battery, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 196.
Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric. The newest campaign is 21V127000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Mar 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery. NHTSA has 27 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 19,579 units in total.
21V127000Received . 4,696 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryPark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 200. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V748000Received . 8,176 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Electric / Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles. The Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 199.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 199. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V630000Received . 6,707 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery / Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) / SoftwarePark-outside advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Battery Management System (BMS) software and inspect the Li-ion battery, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 196.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 196. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
27 complaints, 37 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 4 Mar 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2020 Hyundai Kona ElectricThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/kona-electric/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric?
- 19,579 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Kona Electric have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Kona Electric, model years 2019 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric name most often?
- Electrical System: 17 of 37 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.