2020 Hyundai Kona Driver assistance Problems

The vehicle all shut off as I slowed down for a stop sign. Put in Park turn the key off restarted it got to the next stop sign same thing. Also the red light same had to shut it off put it in put in Park shut off and then restart and step on the gas so I can get through before a car hit me. Happened several times till I finally got the car home done it started knocking loudly and shut off just as I got into my driveway. Check the oil. The oil is fine. Occasionally the oil light would come on if you put in Dr.. It is knocking really loud. The engine light keeps flashing constantly. I called Brown Dobb Hyundai in Easton Pennsylvania. They told me this recall has nothing to do with my car because of the VIN number. But everything that is happening to it is is under recall 187. But because of the VIN number they are insisting it’s not my car. What can I do before I get in an accident? I don’t have any other cars to rely on. I have a son with Autism and I am a single mother. What else can I do? I had this car not even three months.

NHTSA ID

11737318

Incident

May 11, 2026

I stopped my car foot on brake put it in park and it accelerated on its own and forced me to crash into a concrete wall still not wanting to stop

NHTSA ID

11733726

Incident

Mar 30, 2026

many times a year, without warning, vehicle dash lights turn off and light up like a christmas tree, followed by fca warning sound and lights going off, and a loud mechanical thud. Lose engine throttle going highway speeds. This can occur at nearly any speed without warning. Car must be powered off and back on to get normalcy. This puts me, everyone in the car and everyone on the highway at risk. Dealership was not able to reproduce or pull error codes.

NHTSA ID

11715307

Incident

Jan 25, 2026

The timing system was repaired in February 2025. After similar symptoms of vehicle stalling, the check engine light came on Found a software update that needed to be completed to determine if engine needed replaced. Dealership has refused for seven weeks to complete the entire job of the update which includes running a diagnostic of codes. Instead, they have been arguing that the timing system needs replaced and not providing the codes from the safety software update. Obviously there's a much deeper issue if the timing system keeps breaking down.

NHTSA ID

11699021

Incident

Sep 26, 2025

Loss of power to speed unable to acceleration had to pull over

NHTSA ID

11572540

Incident

Feb 3, 2024

Loud beep then a warning that collision warning had been disabled and the side mirrorsno longer indicated someone was beside me. . First time it's done this and I was on the way to the dealer for service. I mentioned to him and he said it was probably the light rain we had and it had blocked the camera. On the way home it did the same thing and now it was sunny, clear and they had just washed my car. So back to the dealer to have them actually check the sensor.

NHTSA ID

11542322

Incident

Sep 2, 2023

UNKNOWN I was backing out of a parking space using the back up camera when I bumped a vehicle behind me. Also, when driving on the highway, the cruise control doesn't always respond properly I just want to know if my car has the latest safety updates available for insurance purposes

NHTSA ID

11539947

Incident

Aug 9, 2023

I was driving on the highway and there was no one around me and the forward collision warning went off. The car then braked on my behalf going 70 mph on the highway. THis has happened twice so far.

NHTSA ID

11507764

Incident

Feb 15, 2023

I have a 2020 Kona SE AWD and have a problem with a Check Forward Collision Sensor error that happens infrequently. When it happens, you get a ding then on the dash in a large graphic "check forward collision sensor" then BANG the brakes are applied for a split second and the car violently drops into a lower gear and revs until you turn the car off and "reset" the system. This has happened 4 times in the last 2 thousand miles. Been to the dealer twice and they cannot recreate the problem, so they can not fix anything. When this happens, its feels like a collision. It is scary and magnified at highway speed. It has happened at highway speed and low speed, both day and night.

NHTSA ID

11501418

Incident

Dec 28, 2022

I was getting onto the highway the other night and all of a sudden my whole instrument panel went completely black, speed,rpm, fuel level, and water temperature were not registering on the panel. I tested my turn signals and noticed those weren’t working as well. I also lost my lane keep assist in the process. I pulled off to a safe spot turned the car off, let it sit for 5 minutes. Turned it back on and the instrument panel was still black and nothing was reading. I shut the vehicle off for 20 minutes locked/unlocked the car. Started the car back up and the instrument panel came back on but now have the check engine light on. The check engine light had never been on prior to this incident. I have reached out to Hyundai USA as well to find a solution to the issue.

NHTSA ID

11436204

Incident

Oct 8, 2021

On 30 May 21, I was getting ready to pull into my driveway, stopped the vehicle to let a passenger out of car, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated at a high speed crashing into my house. I nor the braking assist could stop the vehicle, resulting in the collision with house. I and my passengers sustained seat belt injuries.

NHTSA ID

11419113

Incident

May 30, 2021

FRONT-COLLISION WARNING LIGHT KICKS ON WHILE GOING 45-50MPH. NO OBSTRUCTIONS. BRAKES ENGAGE, STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. MUST PULL OVER AND RESTART CAR TO RESET. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST WEEKLY FOR THE LAST 6 WEEKS. IN AND OUT OF DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. BRAND NEW VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11405331

Incident

Mar 26, 2021

Mileage

7,200 mi

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, A MESSAGE "COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM FAILURE" FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE BRAKES SLAMMED ON FULL, FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. I HAD TO LEAVE THE HIGHWAY, AND POWER OFF THE ENGINE - EFFECTIVELY REBOOTING THE CAR. I CONTINUED ON TO WORK BUT I SHUT OFF THE COLLISION DETECTION SYSTEM, WHICH HAS TO BE SET AT EACH POWER CYCLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR 3 TIMES, TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER SERVICE DOWNLOADED LOGS WITH NO INDICATION OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11400028

Incident

Mar 9, 2021

Mileage

29,000 mi

VEHICLE WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT; REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION WHILE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT 4 LANE HIGHWAY. CONDITION WAS PRESENTED TO DEALER. FOLLOWING A TEST DRIVE BY DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WITH MY DEMONSTRATION OF WANDER, SERVICE MANAGER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH ME AS A PASSENGER. HE DECLARED THE WANDER CONDITION AS "NORMAL" FOR ELECTRONIC ASSIST POWER STEERING. HE DID, HOWEVER, CHANGE THE STEERING DEGREE WIT A MARGINAL IMPROVEMENT BUT CONDITION HAS CONTINUED. HYUNDAI MOTORS AND HENDERSON (NEVADA) SUPERSTORE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11360770

Incident

Jun 27, 2020

Mileage

100 mi

WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR ON THE STREET AND FREEWAY I HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE SO I DON'T GO INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT HYDROPLANES AND SHIFTS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN TURNING THE CAR SHIFTS AS WELL. THE CAR BOUNCES WHEN DRIVING AND ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP I HAVE TO PULL THE WHEEL SO THE CAR DOESN'T GO INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE CAR LAGS WHEN ACCELERATING. ONE TIRE WASN'T HOLDING AIR SO I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE CENTER TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE CAR DRIVES THIS WAY EVERYDAY.

NHTSA ID

11343979

Incident

Jul 26, 2020

Mileage

44 mi

ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2020, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL CVS STORE SHORTLY AFTER 5 PM, ABOUT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHIFT INTO PARK, WHEN MY 2020 HYUNDAI KONA SUDDENLY AND INEXPLICABLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE POLICEMAN, THEN THE CURB AND RAMMED INTO THE WALL OF CVS STORE. MY AIRBAG WAS ACTIVATED AND THE CAR ROLLED BACK AFTER THE IMPACT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND THE SHERIFFS DEPUTY WHO ARRIVED AFTER THE CAR'S EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DID NOT MAKE A REPORT SINCE THE EMPLOYEES AT CVS DECLINED TO PRESS ANY CHARGES. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED MEDIUM DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, BUT WAS DRIVE-ABLE. I SUSTAINED A VERY STRONG BLOW TO MY UPPER CHEST AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BREATHING. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE AREA BUT DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR THE SAME EVENING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 12 YEARS AND HAVE NOT HAD A SINGLE ACCIDENT OR EVEN A TICKET IN ALL THIS TIME AND I AM 100% CERTAIN I DID NOTHING WRONG!!! PLEASE RSVP ASAP !!! THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

11315963

Incident

Mar 3, 2020

Mileage

1,450 mi