2023 Kona Review
Overall, my Kona has been reliable with very minimal issues. The safety features are nice and the car gets great gas mileage. The few complaints I have are with the breaks, backup camera and auto start.
The breaks have squealed loudly since day 1 anytime the are exposed to the slightest amount of moisture. The backup camera has far too long of a delay when switching from reverse to drive. I often have to put the car in park, then drive to get the screen off of the backup camera so I can see google maps. Autostart occasionally acts weird - it will randomly stop working. When this happens the car holds a high rev and starts/breaks harder than normal even though the drive mode is still in normal or smart. I asked the dealership to look at issue and there was nothing they could identify. There is no consistency as to when it happens that I've noticed. Lastly, the front seat belts do not adjust low enough for a shorter person like myself.