2023 Hyundai Kona Electric

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Gregory G.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/31/2025
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B+ Vehicle

Very Good Vehicle. Needs some improvement.
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Bryan A.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
05/29/2025
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Kona EV

This is a peppy little hatch back that gives a real hot hatch a run for its money! In sport mode beware of torque steer as mashing the pedal will smoke the tires. In econ mode or lvl3 regen braking, super efficent. It is a quite comfortable ride that save cash in ypur pocket and can give you thrills.
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Paul M.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/27/2025
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Kona

I like my Kona
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Donald R.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
05/23/2025
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Excellent Commuter & Town Car

The majority of trips we make under ten miles, and we charge at home, so the range issue is moot. The size, mobility, and sturdiness of the vehicle is impressive. The backseat is somewhat limited, and would not work well on long trips for adults, but again, for children or shorter trips around town, the rear seating is fine. Acceleration and handling are quite good, and the smaller size helps on congested streets. Overall, we are very pleased with the vehicle and intend to keep it.
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Stephen M.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
05/23/2025
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The battery does not recharge to anywhere near its level when new

The battery does not recharge to anywhere near its level when new
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/23/2025 09:57 AM

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance. We have forwarded your complaint to a specialist who will be able to further address your concerns. ^cc


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Laurie P.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/22/2025
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Kona EV basic model

Gets the job done. Battery of at least 85% will last for the entire 150mi one way drive it was purchased for, even if wipers or temperature control needs to be used.. Not the best traction
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Lillian B.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
05/20/2025
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I have had a great experience driving my EV within the city everyday

Great quality and reliability. Speed is excellent. Battery usage and storage is more difficult than gas but not difficult to find alternatives
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Alison J.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/20/2025
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Great EV for the price

Love the pep- never need to take it off ECO mode. Hardly use the brakes; love the AUTO setting for engine braking. Fine in the snow. Not happy with the climate system- never warm or cold enough. Range drops significantly in cold weather but it had no issues with starting and operating in extreme cold.
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Darin L.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/15/2025
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Good little EV.

Good power. Cute styling. Brakes get confused when using regenerative braking. Rear rotors make awful grinding noise after every rain. Drives well. A bit twitchy at highway speeds. Chevy Bolt is similar size, not quite a powerful, not quite as high quality of ride, but it is more stable at highway speeds. 12V battery died first winter. Horn died. These are more problems than i would like with a new vehicle. Headlights could be brighter. Battery life in winter drops 30+ % with no battery heater. Faster fast DC charging would be good. Better built in charging location like Tesla would be nice.
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Jeremy S.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5
05/13/2025
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Horrendous atrocious catastrophe

Didn’t think I could be more annoyed by an automobile, had to return the car lease due to daily annoyances!!!!
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/14/2025 08:46 AM

We appreciate you sharing your feedback regarding this vehicle Jeremy. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc


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Sidney G.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
05/13/2025
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For the most part love it!

I do love this car but a few things I would change is that when it says it has 12 miles left then it goes to none. If the car dies then there is no way to open the charging port. When I pre heat my car most times when I go to in it is not pre heated. If the car dies the emergency lights do not work which is when you need them the most. But the day to day the car is good!
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/14/2025 08:53 AM

Hello Sidney, please allow us to address your concerns. One of our specialists will be reaching out shortly to assist. ^cc


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Michael R.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/13/2025
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Great little electric car!

Wonderful little car. Overall, I really like this Kona electric. Like any car I find there are minor niggles, but the car is very fun to drive and in my experience has between 220 to 250 miles of practical range.
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Vincent H.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/13/2025
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I love my vehicle, but I don’t love the mileage per charge

I love the vehicle, it’s the short distance per charge
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Mitchell W.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
05/13/2025
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Fun to drive. Smooth ride.

Great nimble car
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Jeffrey D.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/13/2025
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Amazing car, terrible app

Perfect size for city parking. Highway driving assistance is literally the best thing for stop and go traffic during commutes. I frequently drive between San Diego and LA and only need to charge for about 20min to make the entire trip. The ventilated seats in the limited are a savior during hot weather. The bluelink app is atrocious.
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Jones J.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/13/2025
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Kona 23

Car runs great! Only problem was the horn stopped working, it was takin care of at the dealership. I like driving it.
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Steven B.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/13/2025
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Fun to drive, easy to use.

This is my first EV and I’m quite happy with it - it still has a “normal” car look and feel (vs models that are obviously EV-built). I’d like more customization in the cab - the blue lights around the interior would be well served to be customizable similar to the Ioniq. As far as driving, the car accelerates and handles very well, the interior is comfortable and I sincerely appreciate that a lot of the console functionality is still buttons and dials; not all touch screen.
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Diane B.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/06/2025
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Nice car

Nice car with no problems
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Paul F.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/06/2025
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Very good ,but bad 12v battery

Very good until my 12 v battery went dead in my drive way. Hyundai of escondido would not replace it
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Robert T.
2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
05/06/2025
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Fun and reliable

Fun car to drive and , so far, very reliable. Great car for local driving. Great maneuverability. I wish it had warning system in front when you may get close to something ( like the backup warning system).
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