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Kona
Hyundai
Kona
Subcompact SUV
2
Generations
8
Engines
953
Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 below average
Generation Timeline
2018-2023
1st
5 engines
857 complaints
23 fire reports
1 death reported
4.3
/10
→
2024-2025
2nd
3 engines
96 complaints
Not rated
→
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