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2018 Hyundai Kona Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 2017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 499 2018 Kona were advertised for sale. Most had 65,000 to 145,000 km on the odometer.

Known Kona problems

Check which apply to a 2018 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Piston ring failure and engine knock 2.0 Nu MPi, 2018 to 2020
  2. 2 Dual-clutch judder and hesitation 1.6 T-GDi, seven-speed DCT, 2017 to 2023
  3. 3 High-voltage battery cell defects Kona Electric, 2018 to 2020 builds
  4. 4 Drive unit clicking and grinding noise Kona Electric, 2019 to 2021
  5. 5 Loss of drive and fuel pump faults Kona N, 2.0 T-GDi, 2021 to 2023

Money owing and write-offs on the Kona

15% had money owing
22% were recorded as written off

Of about 180 used Hyundai Kona checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Kona on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Kona for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2018 Kona yet.