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2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — ENGINE

fire · 2120983 · 2025-08-15

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
KONA ELECTRIC
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Component Failed: Electric transmission/drive unit failed twice before 150,000 miles. Still in vehicle, available for inspection. Safety Risk: Loss of propulsion while driving creates risk of being rear-ended or stranded in dangerous traffic conditions. Right now the car is not drivable Confirmed By: Problem confirmed by Hyundai dealership/service center on both failures. Inspection: Inspected by authorized Hyundai service center; manufacturer was notified. Warning Symptoms: Before the failure there was a screeching sound coming from the hood. In both failures, these warnings appeared shortly before or during the loss of propulsion.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11680934
Machine
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