# 2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2120983` · 2025-08-15 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** KONA ELECTRIC
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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.
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