Kona schedules at a glance
| Whichever comes first | What it does to the estimate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0-litre petrol | 12 months or 15,000 km | Fewer visits if you do big kilometres |
| 1.6-litre turbo petrol | 12 months or 10,000 km | More visits for the same distance |
| Kona N | 12 months or 10,000 km | A performance car, so have parts and oils named |
| Electric, model year 2022 and earlier | 12 months or 15,000 km | No engine oil on the list |
| Electric, model year 2023 and later | 24 months or 30,000 km | Longer gaps, so don't lose track |
Reading those schedules
A hybrid owner should go by the Service Passport, and so should anyone with a newer Kona, because the electric distances above come from Hyundai's terms for cars past the Passport schedule. Months count even if the kilometres don't, so a Kona that only does school runs still needs its visit.
What makes the estimate bigger or smaller
Hyundai's terms call standard scheduled services limited in scope, so the list isn't everything the car might need. Worn brake pads, tyres or a tired battery are the usual reasons a bill grows, and the warranty covers neither pads nor tyres.
What a good Kona estimate lists
- Which scheduled service this is, by kilometres or months
- Each item Hyundai schedules for that service, on its own line
- The oil's type and grade and the filters, on petrol and hybrid cars
- Brake pads and tyres shown separately, with what's left on them
- Anything extra, and why it can't wait
- The VIN, rego and kilometres, which Hyundai wants on a non-dealer invoice
Hyundai Kona battery replacement
Two batteries get confused. The 12-volt battery in every Kona is a wear item, covered for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever comes first. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery in an Electric or hybrid has an 8-year/160,000 km replacement warranty.
An electric or hybrid Kona can still refuse to go on a flat 12-volt battery, however full the big one is, so rule that out first. Anything on the high-voltage side is work for a mechanic trained in hybrid and EV service.
A recall worth checking
In April 2024 Hyundai Australia recalled 1,726 second-generation Konas with the 1.6-litre turbo petrol, built from the 2023 model year. A bracket could interfere with wiring in a collision, risking a short circuit and a fire. Put your 17-digit VIN into Hyundai's recall checker, and take the car to a Hyundai dealer if it shows as open.
Which Kona have you got?
The second-generation Kona landed on 7 July 2023 with the 2.0-litre petrol, a 1.6-litre hybrid and the all-wheel-drive 1.6 turbo. The Electric followed on 9 January 2024. The turbo was dropped in July 2025 and came back briefly as a limited run in January 2026.
A 7-year warranty on a Kona first registered from 1 June 2025 needs every scheduled service done at an authorised Hyundai dealer, otherwise it's 5 years with unlimited kilometres. A local mechanic who specialises in your car.
What we'd do with a Kona
We'd work out the schedule first, because it's the biggest thing you can plan around. Then we'd ask for a written estimate with every line named, and ask what the mechanic expects to come up at the next two services. It also gives you something to set against a dealer's figure.