Federal safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2023 Hyundai Kona

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 143 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V526000

Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 52,109
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-07-27
Owners notified: 2023-09-07

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

Safety risk

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	29	3,000 mi
Unknown or other	27	—
Power train	15	94,000 mi
Engine	11	56,144 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	10	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	9	—
Electrical system: horn	8	12,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	8	—
Fuel/propulsion system	6	—
Service brakes	5	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	3	—
Lane departure: warning	3	—
Seat belts	2	—
Air bags	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Steering	1	—
Structure: body	1	—
Tires	1	—
Wheels	1	—

The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.