EngineHigh
2.0 Nu engine oil consumption / rare seizure.
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check oil level and consumption history; listen for knock.
2018 Hyundai Kona problems
A 2018 Hyundai Kona is now 8 years old, so an average example has covered around 108,000 miles. This is the first model year of the generation · early-build cars carry the highest share of teething faults and the most recall activity, so check the service history for completed recall work. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2018 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2018 Hyundai Kona is 8 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 108,000 miles. At that mileage 1 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Faults a 2018 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~108k miles an average 2018 car has covered.
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
TransmissionMedium
1.6T dual-clutch hesitation.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test-drive for jerky low-speed shifts.
BodyLow
Paint chipping and trim rattles.
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Inspect paint and listen for rattles.
ElectricalLow
Infotainment glitches.
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test the screen and CarPlay.
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Check this exact carHyundai Kona · frequently asked questions
Is the Kona reliable?
Broadly yes; monitor oil consumption on the 2.0 petrol engine.
Does the Kona burn oil?
Some 2.0 Nu engines consume oil; check the level between changes.
Any Kona recalls?
EV battery recalls applied to the electric version; petrol cars have fewer major campaigns.