r/KonaEV

My understanding is that the Kona EV is not available in the U.S. in Model Year 2026, but I'm noticing that even here in Canada, a lot of online shops have filters that have plenty available for the 2025 model year, while this year's isn't even listed.

Even on some of Hyundai Canada's own pages, there's a 2025 Kona EV, and other models listed for 2026, but not this vehicle.

This year is an incremental update and not a full refresh for this model, so I would assume almost all of the specs and info are the same, anything that would fit in or on last year's model would also work with the 2026.

However, I went to a hitch store recently and was turned away since Curt doesn't list the EV version under the a 2026 year at all. Has anyone else run into this and have a good solution? Go to a different shop that's a bit less strict? Wait for a few months to see if it gets added?

I bought a brand new Kona electric SEL in January of 2024, blue. Last month I had an accident and a week ago it was declared a total loss.

I decided I didnt want another Kona because i hated the way the nose looked, and the seats are so uncomfortable for me that I had to buy 2 cushions so i could sit comfortably. I swear there was something else but I cant remember what. So i went to the local used EV lot and sat in a bunch of case and test-drove an EV6, Ioniq5 and 6.

I definitely liked the Ioniq 5 best. 2 days later a 2024 blue SEL showed up and i put down a deposit. It costs nearly as much as my Kona did new, but its a better car, right?

But then I realized it only has WIRED android auto. So i couldnt leave my phone in my bag for my commuter. It has no rear wiper - i HATE that. and the charging port is in the back passenger side so i probably would have to back into my driveway to charge.

I'm starting to have second thoughts. Yes, its bigger, but almost all I do is commute and go grocery shopping. Yes, its a faster charger, but i have only taken 2 road trips in 2 years so it doesnt matter to me.

They actually have a blue 2024 Kona SEL, with more miles, but a good deal cheaper.

What would you do?

My daughter left the hatch open on her 2023 and now shows "0%" charge. She had over 100 miles of range when she got here. What gives? How to charge? Thanks!

just bought a used Kona yesterday. really enjoying it so far. we can't seem to get it charging at home

how do I know if my portable charger is toast or there is another issue with home charging? the "model 4020" portable charger it came with, it turns on, starts charging the car (port glows and bars light up in port....bars blink on unit and car glows blue) but then stops after about 20 seconds. doesn't show any fault light or anything. the only thing else I can think to mention is it doesn't show "level" on the box. manual implies it should. not sure if that means anything

when we test drove the car it was at like 75% battery and they charged it up to 98 before we left. health shows 100%. so I don't think it's a battery issue and it took a charge yesterday. and went from 98 to about 42 on our 145 mile trip home which was about what I would expect

Is there any way to know if the charger is shot? i can run out and buy another (assuming they are generic?). sorry all the questions. our first EV (if you couldn't tell🤪)

It is an older home but not aware of any wiring issues. tried multiple outlets

Hey everyone. I’ve had my Kona for a few months now and I am still struggling with a very common issue this vehicle has with the front seats.

For info. I’m 6ft tall and already have lower back issues.

First. The insane angle and positioning of the headrest. I know this has been discussed on here and other places a good bit, but I want to keep this going in hopes Hyundai understands this design if TERRIBLE.
-What are y’all doing in your cars to make this work better for you? Cushions? Pillows? Specific supports?….

Second. The deep sweeping angle of the seat itself. If you look at the seat from the side, it is quite curved to the rear. This creates a nasty posture for your spine. When you couple this with the horrific headrest it’s a recipe for complete comfort/posture disaster.
-What are you doing to help with this? I have seen a few different lumbar cushions/supports that could help.

I honestly kind’ve regret my purchase some days. I drive 150 miles a day when I’m working. And this vehicle currently makes me uncomfortable driving it. The seats lumbar support only adjusts right at the base of the seat. The main probably area being the center of it in the middle of the spine.

I’ve even considered looking into what it would take to swap out the entire drivers seat with a different one.

never owned an EV. Also never owned a Hyundai. but we have a need in family for a 4th car (mainly for kids around town). price is right. has some powertrain and battery warranty left (it's at about 45k miles). dealer gives you 12mo/12k miles of other coverage ("hi tech" whatever that means) so it checks a lot of boxes

what are common problems for this model/year I should be aware of and ask about?

is this a decent year for that model? feel free to PM if easier. thanks in advance!

I was at the UK's Hopwood Park Services yesterday and every time I plugged my 2026 Kona EV in to an Applegreen charger I was told to make sure the charger was plugged in before I paid, despite the charger already being in. It was also showing the charge as being 'complete' despite having only just plugged in and no charging having took place. I'm curious to know if I'm doing something wrong as I'm new to EV charging.

To add insult to injury, I couldn't use any of the nearby Tesla chargers as it was a Welcome Break services and all the Tesla chargers were only for Tesla owners.

Infuriating!

I bought my 2021 Kona Electric in January (USA). A little later, I got that famous "refill inverter coolant" message. The coolant was close to max level. Took it to the local dealership in April. They said it was due to a recall and fixed it for no charge.

Less than 3 months later, I saw the message again. I popped the hood, and this time found the coolant to be below the min level. It seems suspicious to me that it dropped so quickly right after they worked on it. Of course, it's JUST outside warranty (ran out mid-June). I called a mechanic I trust to get their opinion on it, but they unfortunately don't service EVs.

Looks like I need to go back to the same dealership, but I'm not sure how to best approach it. I don't want to get stuck with an expensive repair if they messed something up while working on it in April. Any thoughts on how you might proceed in my position?

Is it really necessary to use the expensive blue coolant after the battery warranty ends? If earlier 2019 cars used the cheaper/simple coolant, would it make sense to switch to that type of coolant? I guess it would require a proper flush of the system so the coolants don’t mix.

Post I done everything, I don't know what to do, Maybe should I bring it to a another dealer? And the dealer said, We tried everything on our end, Even our computers don't even say its turned on, But there is one option we can maybe do, but where not even 100% sure if it will fix it, basically we can reset the ownership for the car using bluelink, but it will void all you warrenty, and show the car has been owned by 2 people. (Edit, I meant to say with the warranty, once Hyundai will reset the ownership, and puts it under my name, Under Hyundai Dealer system, It thinks I'm buying the car used. and I will lose some warranty)