Model warranty research

Hyundai Kona extended warranty value

A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.

8model years
905submitted complaints
20recall campaigns
Electric and GasolineEPA powertrain choices
Animated diagnostic illustration for the Hyundai Kona

Model-level reading

What changes the warranty calculation

Our model-level view joins 8 years of Hyundai Kona records. Together they contain 905 submitted complaints, while the median annual count is 97.

2019 supplies the file's high point at 239 complaints. Treat that as a pointer to the year page, not proof that owners face a known percentage risk.

EV traction battery replacement sets the upper parts midpoint for this powertrain at $13,000. Before buying protection, find the component in the contract and check when the manufacturer stops paying.

EPA configuration facts

The versions hiding behind one model name

FuelEconomy.gov lists 48 matched Hyundai Kona configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.

Vehicle classSmall SUV
Fuel choicesElectric and Gasoline
Drive layoutsAll-wheel drive and Front-wheel drive
Engine range1.6 to 2 L; 4 cylinders
EPA efficiency range23 to 32 mpg; 103 to 120 MPGe; 200 to 261 miles electric range
Transmission typesAutomatic

These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-06-16.

Repair exposure

Large repair scenarios for this powertrain

Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.

RepairEstimated range
EV traction battery replacement$7,992 to $29,272
Engine replacement or major internal repair$5,860 to $16,847
EV drive unit replacement$3,744 to $17,204
Transmission replacement$3,492 to $11,122
Transfer case replacement$2,044 to $8,129
EV onboard charger replacement$1,496 to $8,136