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Hyundai Kona Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

Recall data from DVSA, updated 15 October 2026.

The Hyundai Kona has 14 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 12 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve brakes and high-voltage battery. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.1

For Kona owners, the electric version is the one to check first. R/2026/128 covers 25,056 second-generation Kona Electric vehicle-records because some high-voltage batteries may have internal cell voltage faults, and an earlier recall, R/2020/308, fixed a battery management fault on first-generation Kona EVs. Follow any charging advice in your letter until the work is done; see electric car recalls. The Kona EV and Kona Hybrid also shared a 2021 recall for the integrated electric brake system (R/2020/382), which could light a warning and affect braking. Petrol Konas of the second generation have had smaller recalls for an electrical short circuit risk in the engine compartment (R/2024/154) and a transmission malfunction (R/2024/172). An instrument cluster recall in 2026 (R/2026/146) is shared with the Ioniq 5 and Santa Fe. Any Hyundai dealer can confirm by VIN.

Kona Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Konas built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Hyundai dealer, then match it below.

20262recalls

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
Some vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation24 Jan 2018 to 15 Jul 202325,056UrgentR/2026/128
Some vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle1 Jul 2025 to 4 Nov 20253,450LowR/2026/146

20242recalls

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive17 Apr 2023 to 23 Dec 2023759UrgentR/2024/172
A risk of electrical short circuit within the engine compartment during a vehicle collision21 Mar 2023 to 5 Jan 20242,304UrgentR/2024/154

20233recalls

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
Subject vehicles may experience a loss of coolant within the electronic power control unit17 Jun 2020 to 2 Sep 20201,121LowR/2023/134
Certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced4 Dec 2018 to 21 Jun 2020187UrgentR/2023/067
Certain vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive29 Jan 2020 to 3 Jun 2022376UrgentR/2023/068

20221recall

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
Some vehicles might experience the MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) becoming illuminated on the vehicle instrument cluster and the high-pressure fuel pump may become damaged by glass fibre strands which have emanated from within the fuel filter assembly29 Mar 2018 to 8 Oct 202164UrgentR/2022/317

20213recalls

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
Potential electrical short in the lithium-ion battery1 May 2018 to 31 Mar 20201,214LowR/2021/087
In the event of ecall trigger the VIN number information may not be sent24 Aug 2020 to 14 Dec 20201,879Book soonR/2021/014
If an abnormality is registered within the ieb system that may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp on the vehicle cluster braking performance may be reduced13 Dec 2017 to 18 Nov 202012,835UrgentR/2020/382

20201recall

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
The high voltage battery system may have a faulty management system (bms)31 Jan 2018 to 20 Mar 20201,672UrgentR/2020/308

20192recalls

LaunchedFaultBuiltVehiclesSeverityReference
Brake fluid line and A/C tube pipes could become damaged and leak20 Apr 2017 to 11 Sep 20181,522UrgentR/2019/115
The airbag control unit may detect a crash signal and command deployment or non deployment of the airbag9 May 2018 to 19 Dec 2018416UrgentR/2019/001

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Hyundai confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Kona Recalls That Matter Most

Some vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation (R/2026/128) is the largest Kona recall, covering about 25,056 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.2 See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Kona Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Hyundai dealer or Hyundai's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.

Is The Kona Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Kona. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Hyundai Models

We also explain recalls for the Hyundai I30. Every other Hyundai model is covered on the Hyundai recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.
  2. 79.5 % of car recall refs launched since 2016 (2,882 of 3,626) contain none of the symptom words in their Concern/Defect text. They describe a risk without a sign the driver would notice.