I purchased this car because Hyundai is a brand I feel a good trust because of their high safety ratings. The Kona model, I purchased because of it sporty stylish look. Shortly after having it, I realized how uncomfortable it is due to the size. It doesn't have a lot of storage area, but I knew that going in. What has really been the deal breaker and caused me to put this car into storage for the last several months is that there seems to be an issue with the Pistons burning oil at a ridiculous rate and the car making knocking noises installing. There was a recall that included 2019+ models, but not the 2018. When you purchase a new vehicle you shouldn't have to be checking your oil on a daily basis to make sure you're not running out, especially when it's not leaking and there's not a puddle underneath. The car should not be bringing oil to the point where you absolutely have known in your engine. When I'm having to add 5-7 quarts of oil in between oil changes, that's a bit ridiculous. If I was in the position for a new car payment, I would have traded it in and got rid of it, especially before the tariffs went into effect. So the car set parked all winter as I didn't want to have to be checking my oil each day in cold weather.

Have nothing but positive experience with car. Low maintenance easy on gas and enjoy the ride. Would highly recommend this car. Very happy i purchased this car.

I own a 2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate. The Kona Ultimate is fun and sporty and loaded with every option you can imagine. This the main reason I decided to spend my money on this specific model. It is compact and a thrill to drive when in sport mode, but that is the end of the positives. I have experienced multiple issues with Hyundai's Bluelink services which control all of those nifty bells and whistles like remote start. I have had my account desync on their side and take months on end to rectify leaving me without the use of these functions that I pay monthly for. The Car Play feature is intermittent and any slight bump in the road will disconnect it from the software and had taken up to two days to get it to reconnect. I tested this with different cables and phones to make sure there were no shortages or interference. The biggest problem I have encountered, is that my engine is toast with only 80K miles on it. Hyundai is listed as having the best warranty in the country, but that is only if you are the first owner. Secondary owners get 5 years and 60K miles, so no warranty work on an engine that should still have a long life ahead of it. Please do your research on these as there was a recall on the 2.0L engine, but nothing YET for the 1.6L engine, which is in this Kona.