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Used Hyundai Kona Electric: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Hyundai Kona Electric from 2019 to 2023: what each year typically sells for (about $16,500 to $21,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2021–2023. Look harder at or skip 2019–2020.
2019–2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
An efficient small electric SUV with impressive range for its size and price.
Years to target: 2021–2023. Look harder at or skip: 2019–2020. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $16,500 | Skip | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2020 | $18,000 | Skip | Not rated | ~55,000 |
| 2021 | $18,500 | Target | Not rated | ~45,000 |
| 2022 | $20,000 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $21,000 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
Worth knowing
- Skip 2019–2020. Many early batteries were replaced under a fire-risk recall. Confirm the replacement was done.
- 2020: owner complaints spike (185, mostly the engine).
- DC fast charging is slow by today's standards, and rear seat and cargo space are small.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the SEL: it has the same battery and range as pricier trims, plus heated seats and blind-spot monitoring. Confirm battery recall work on 2019 and 2020 cars.
On the test drive
Ask for a battery health report, and compare the range shown at full charge with the original rating. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2019, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2019).
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.