2023 Hyundai Kona N Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2023 Hyundai Kona N has 8 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve engine and suspension.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 8 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ENGINE
3 37.5%
SUSPENSION
1 12.5%
STEERING
1 12.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 12.5%
POWER TRAIN
1 12.5%
Quick Insights
The top category is ENGINE, accounting for 37.5% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 6 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2023 Hyundai Kona N
The 2023 Hyundai Kona N has 8 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 38% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2023 Hyundai Kona N are ENGINE (3), SUSPENSION (1), STEERING (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 6 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2023 Hyundai Kona N?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 6 of 6 systems
ENGINE
3 Reports38% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I took my vehicle through a touch free car wash. After the wash the vehicle sat for about 10 to 20 minutes while I dried off the exterior and cleaned out my interior. After leaving the car wash the car made it less than a mile down the road and illuminated a flashing check engine light with a P132600 code implying a connection rod failure detected by the knock sensor. As of time of reporting the vehicle is still waiting to be serviced by the dealership as it is still under warranty. Safety can be impacted as the vehicle will immediately go into limp mode, throttling performance.
9/13/2023
After washing my '23 Kona N in a hand car wash, I experienced a sudden, complete loss of power as I was pulling into traffic immediately afterwards, nearly resulting in a rear-end collision. There was a flashing check engine light (CEL or MIL) on the dash, and I had to have the vehicle towed to a dealership. The stored OBD-II code is P132600 (knock sensor). The car has only 16k miles on it. This is a KNOWN ISSUE, and there are complaints about it all over Reddit, Facebook, and other Internet sites, and it also affects the same generation Elantra N. This issue can occur ANY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS WET. It is unacceptable that simply washing my car or driving my vehicle in the rain can cause me to lose all power and create an unsafe driving condition. PLEASE compel Hyundai to address this safety issue with a recall.
3/9/2024
SUSPENSION
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Car tends to jerk and almost jump when first pulling out of almost anywhere. Seems to have happened with other people with the same car. When you turn after pulling out sometimes, the car will jump and the suspension sounds like itâs jumping. The particular issue makes it hard to steer and can easily make the car lose control for anyone not experienced.
11/28/2023
STEERING
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Car tends to jerk and almost jump when first pulling out of almost anywhere. Seems to have happened with other people with the same car. When you turn after pulling out sometimes, the car will jump and the suspension sounds like itâs jumping. The particular issue makes it hard to steer and can easily make the car lose control for anyone not experienced.
11/28/2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Car tends to jerk and almost jump when first pulling out of almost anywhere. Seems to have happened with other people with the same car. When you turn after pulling out sometimes, the car will jump and the suspension sounds like itâs jumping. The particular issue makes it hard to steer and can easily make the car lose control for anyone not experienced.
11/28/2023
POWER TRAIN
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
After washing my '23 Kona N in a hand car wash, I experienced a sudden, complete loss of power as I was pulling into traffic immediately afterwards, nearly resulting in a rear-end collision. There was a flashing check engine light (CEL or MIL) on the dash, and I had to have the vehicle towed to a dealership. The stored OBD-II code is P132600 (knock sensor). The car has only 16k miles on it. This is a KNOWN ISSUE, and there are complaints about it all over Reddit, Facebook, and other Internet sites, and it also affects the same generation Elantra N. This issue can occur ANY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS WET. It is unacceptable that simply washing my car or driving my vehicle in the rain can cause me to lose all power and create an unsafe driving condition. PLEASE compel Hyundai to address this safety issue with a recall.
3/9/2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report13% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
After washing my '23 Kona N in a hand car wash, I experienced a sudden, complete loss of power as I was pulling into traffic immediately afterwards, nearly resulting in a rear-end collision. There was a flashing check engine light (CEL or MIL) on the dash, and I had to have the vehicle towed to a dealership. The stored OBD-II code is P132600 (knock sensor). The car has only 16k miles on it. This is a KNOWN ISSUE, and there are complaints about it all over Reddit, Facebook, and other Internet sites, and it also affects the same generation Elantra N. This issue can occur ANY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS WET. It is unacceptable that simply washing my car or driving my vehicle in the rain can cause me to lose all power and create an unsafe driving condition. PLEASE compel Hyundai to address this safety issue with a recall.
3/9/2024
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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- Complaint entries
- 8
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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