I have the 2021 Kona electric prefer model. 2 negative issues so far!! Breaking system has a definite problem, and Hyundai should look at a recall for this problem. Never heard a sound when test driving or 1st 3 to 4 weeks after purchase. Then every time you touch your breaks you hear a “clunk” sound from the rear brakes! Took it to dealer, they had heard about it, but changes my brakes after 2000 kil. They said this will be a first trial doing this, but did not guarantee it will not come back.
3 weeks later the “clunk sound is back” Hyundai should seriously look at a recall on this problem as it is a pain in the ass to hear this “clunk” every time you touch your breaks on a brand new car!!
2. HEATER!!!! Took Kona in this morning September 20, 2021 for an inspection at 4000 kil and informed them there is not much heat in this car! On most regular cars them temp can go to 30 degrees then to HIGH. In the Kona the maximum temperature is 27 degrees with NO HIGH. I drove 15 minutes to get to the dealer and not much heat in this baby!! The mechanic came to see me and explained that yes the maximum is 27 degrees and NO HIGH, the reason is not to drain the battery to much!! He also explained the regular cars het their heat from the prestone system, but in the electric cars it is only an element that gives the heat!!!! Wow the wife who drives this car is going to LOVE this at -30 degrees this winter!!! But have no fear the mechanic told me” but you can start the car to warm it up before entering the car” I responded “hey dipshit even if the car runs for an hour before getting in it, at -15 to -30 degrees at the little amount of heat coming out presently we will not only still be cold, but will now have even less battery to use as in the winter the battery already drops quite a bit, and now we will have to let the vehicle run to try and get sufficient heat!! I can see it now the wife will be wanting me to get rid of the car the first real cold day we will have!!
WAKE UP HYUNDAI, fix these 2 important issues, and the vehicle should be ok pending other things that may occur. If we can’t get enough heat to get through our winters, then stop sending electric cars to CANADA … send them to California where they don’t need heat !!!! The air conditioning system works fine!!!!!
Bob in Laprairie, Quebec