2018 Hyundai Kona vs 2019 Hyundai Kona
Two adjacent model years of the Hyundai Kona, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2018 Kona has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 1), and 2018 Kona has fewer recorded owner complaints (74 vs 185). 2019 Kona carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 1). Only 2019 Kona has NHTSA crash ratings, and 2019 Kona has EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2018 Hyundai Kona | 2019 Hyundai Kona |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 74 | 185 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 2 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.