KNOWN FAULTS · Hyundai
Hyundai Kona (II) 1.6 Hybrid common problems.
2023–2026 · Hybrid
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1 known fault with sources
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Battery wiring on the Kona II that can short-circuit after a crashElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Second-generation Hyundai Kona
- Period mentioned
- 2023–2024
- Symptoms
- No symptoms in normal use; after an accident the battery wiring can short-circuit and overheat the engine bay.
- Possible cause described
- Austria’s ÖAMTC published the recall of 751 Kona built from 21/3/2023 to 5/1/2024: the garage reworks the battery wiring in about 30 minutes. In the US the 2024 Kona also had campaigns for a 12 V battery cable that could rub against a bracket.
- Check for the garage
- Check by VIN at the dealer that the campaign has been done.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.