Best Year to Buy a Hyundai Kona
Reliability rankings across 8 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 8 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Hyundai Kona is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 94/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 26 owner complaints. The 2019 model year is the least reliable with 184 complaints and a score of 57/100 ("Proceed with Caution").