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2026 Hyundai Kona

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Kevin H.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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It's a Kona

Great styling. Fabulous interior, with all controls thoughtfully placed. The seats are very comfortable. The amount of interior space is amazing. The engine is powerful, although it does lag at first when accelerating from low speed up a steep hill. I think this is called "turbo lag". Acceleration around town and on the highway is more than adequate, and the gas mileage has met my expectations. No buyer's remorse here.
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Kendra H.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Comfortable and spacious!

As an honest reviewer, I am going to first give a summary, then some pros and cons of this vehicle. Firstly, I purchased the 2026 Hyundai Kona Sport model. The Kona is more roomy than I expected and is one of the most comfortable drives I have ever had. My family members and friends have also commented on how the passenger seats are extremely comfortable to ride in as well! It has a massive amount of comfort features, both modern and a little more classic, and is SMOOTH on the road. Potholes are no longer something I have to be scared of biting my tongue while driving over! With that being said, there are some features that are a bit lacking, hence why I did not provide a full 5-star review. Now to some specific Pros and Cons. Pros: Spacious Lots of legroom Comfortable - Seats aren't too firm or soft, and the heated seats are VERY fast! Smooth ride Lots of amenities and tech - Able to connect and customise a lot of personal preferences and apps on the dashboard! But there are limitations... Driver assist (both a pro and a con) Cons: Cup Holders are way too small. As someone who packs around a 32oz tumbler or canteen ona daily basis for the gym and work, it would be nice to fit the bottle in the cup holders. Unfortunately, the Kona's cup holders are tiny and non-adjustable. I don't have anywhere to put my canteen... The console room is very limited. It barely holds a travel pack of gum and a pack of peanuts for an emergency snack. Cannot change tones for the alerts - As high-tech as this rig is, I would have hoped we would be able to at least change the tones and alarm notification sounds. Unfortunately, it seems you cannot do that. Driver assist - While this is good in many aspects, it will try to fight you. For example, the auto lane assist will try to pull you back into a lane, even if you are being directed through mid-lane traffic in a construction zone. The pull is significant and sudden, so it's almost caused me to KO a few road cones. AC and Heater - The heater is a bit lacking. The AC is great, but the heater doesn't get as hot as I would like. The AC and HEater also lack some power, which for me is a bit of a negative. I like being blasted with air, but this blows gently. It's more of a personal negative than an overall negative. Radio Volume - The radio volume is severely lacking. Firstly, you have to go into the dashboard's internal settings to adjust the base volume output. It is running at the standard level of around 50%. Even at 100%, the volume isn't great. Sometimes I wanna turn up that one song on the radio and poorly belt it out like I'm about to be kicked off of American Idol, but it has never been able to reach that level of volume that any of my older vehicles have been able to. Again, a personal negative, and I can understand the safety aspects of a lower max volume, but still... Headlight Highbeams - The default for the LED high beams is "auto detect," and trying to disable it is a chore. Even just using the standard controls is like trying to get a combo in an old arcade game. I HATE LED headlights anyways, but new vehicles all have them so I'm stuck... It's also illegal to have high beams on while on the highway/ inerstate, so IDK why this "auto" feature is the default.
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Marian D.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Kona

It's nice except they took away the button so you can make the car not shut off at stop lights
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Frank H.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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2026 Kona is just what this senior citizen wanted

Although due to an illness the Kona has not been driven alot in its first year, but when it has it has been a pleasure. Fun to drive, comfortable, excellent sound system, love the bells and whistles for parking, tailgate lifting and remote start to name a few. Well worth the purchase.
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Katherine M.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Some features lack

See below for my issues
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Demetrice L.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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It's cute

Not bad for a brand new Hyundai
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Paul W.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Very happy with my Kona. Handles well, the quality is impressive.

Use mostly for local errands not mush highway driving so the size of the Kona fits my needs well. Comfortable interior, nice performance.
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Rosemary S.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Great small SUV

Easy to drive, good on gas.
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Fran W.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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2026 Dark Gray Hyundai Kona

I am very happy with my new SUV-2026 Hyundai Kona Sel Premium
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Lucinda N.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Small and easy to park

Great medium car for seniors
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Fatima J.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5
10/02/2026
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New model feels older

This car is supposed to be super new but all its features are so much more limited. Its a larger car then the elentra which i had before and that car had more storage space on the inside as well as felt safer to drive due to the car doors locking and less of a demand of my android auto to be on. The car keys themselves have less options but are much more bulky for no reason- similar to the car overall.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 10/02/2026 02:46 PM

Hello Fatima,

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2026 Kona. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. ^cc
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Leijah L.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/02/2026
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Meet Esti!

I absolutely love my car! She has a lot of safety features which puts everyone at ease. She’s spacious and can still fit into the smaller parking spaces.
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Russell C.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/01/2026
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Kona 2026

Nice car decent features for the money but certain things not the best quality paint on the bumper already peeling a little
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 10/02/2026 11:00 AM

Hey Russell, thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your vehicle and experience thus far.  We’re truly sorry to hear about your disappointment with the quality of piant. We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumer preferences. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer Connect Center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc. 
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Christopher W.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/01/2026
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Crap paint

Paint is pealing off the fender trim and after 5k miles the car is starting to have acceleration problems.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 10/02/2026 07:21 AM

Hello Christopher,

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. A specialist from our Headquarters will be in touch with you to investigate further ^cc.
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Aiden S.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
10/01/2026
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Reliable and Affordable

Compared to any other SUVs that are out there, Kona is probably the most reliable and affordable car. Has all the features that you need to drive comfortably including auto hold, mode change, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, etc. I wish I had gotten the one with sunroof, but it's fine (when I was buying it, it wasn't really a thing until much later). Overall, I think this car is near perfection, and that anyone who doesn't want to spend too much money on car but still wants to get a SUV must check this car out. Also, I love the futuristic design, makes your car look different from other ordinary boring cars. There's no doubt with the reliability of the car because I literally did a cross-country trip, driving 4400+ miles in 7 days from Virginia to California without having any problem (not even the minor one).
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Ellen A.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
09/30/2026
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Good car

Braking not great. Rear tires jump sometimes on turns. As long as I don’t accelerate hard the ride is smooth
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Anita H.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
09/30/2026
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Review did it

Review did it
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Jenae C.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
09/30/2026
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Love it!!

Love it!!!
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Joseph E.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
09/30/2026
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Vehicle performance is way better than expected as well as the lease t

So far everything is performing quite efficiently. I do have some concerns about my registration and insurance taken 10 days and now my vehicle reg is suspended.
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Rhonda B.
2026 Hyundai Kona
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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
09/30/2026
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Kona

I have 3056 miles on a 2026 kona that has been towed and in the shop since 9/14 for a fuel pump.excuse is the part is bac ordered. Why wouldn't you have parts for new cars you are producing.? Unacceptable i be waiting this long.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 10/01/2026 09:59 AM

Hello Rhonda,

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. A specialist from our Headquarters will be in touch with you to investigate further ^cc.
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