Hyundai Kona maintenance by mileage
How often owners do it
Engine oil and filterevery 5,500 mi
Engine air filterevery 5,500 mi
Cabin air filterevery 7,500 mi
Wiper bladesevery 10,000 mi
Tire rotationevery 10,000 mi
Transmission fluidevery 14,000 mi
When the bigger jobs come up
Batteryaround 40,000 mi
Tiresaround 35,000 mi
Ignition coilsaround 55,000 mi
DPF cleaning (diesel)around 54,000 mi
A/C refrigerant rechargearound 53,000 mi
Brake rotors (replace or resurface)around 58,000 mi
All 37 jobs, by mileage
| Job | Usually at | Most between | Again every | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire rotation | 26,000 mi | 17,000–47,000 mi | 10,000 mi | 1,655 |
| Cabin air filter | 34,000 mi | 19,000–54,000 mi | 7,500 mi | 12,780 |
| Engine oil and filter | 35,000 mi | 19,000–56,000 mi | 5,500 mi | 51,993 |
| Tires | 35,000 mi | 24,000–54,000 mi | – | 2,147 |
| Wheel alignment | 35,000 mi | 24,000–53,000 mi | 20,000 mi | 1,539 |
| Engine air filter | 36,000 mi | 19,000–56,000 mi | 5,500 mi | 14,005 |
| Wiper blades | 38,000 mi | 24,000–57,000 mi | 10,000 mi | 2,116 |
| Battery | 40,000 mi | 26,000–57,000 mi | – | 2,633 |
| Shocks / struts | 43,000 mi | 31,000–68,000 mi | – | 136 |
| Brake fluid | 44,000 mi | 32,000–62,000 mi | 15,000 mi | 2,870 |
| Differential / gear oil | 47,000 mi | 31,000–67,000 mi | – | 54 |
| Wheel bearing | 51,000 mi | 33,000–72,000 mi | – | 81 |
| Coolant (antifreeze) | 52,000 mi | 36,000–71,000 mi | 15,000 mi | 1,490 |
| Engine and transmission mounts | 52,000 mi | 42,000–75,000 mi | – | 88 |
| Throttle body cleaning | 52,000 mi | 35,000–67,000 mi | – | 306 |
| A/C refrigerant recharge | 53,000 mi | 37,000–72,000 mi | – | 443 |
| Spark plugs | 54,000 mi | 40,000–68,000 mi | 14,000 mi | 1,256 |
| Timing belt or chain | 54,000 mi | 37,000–81,000 mi | – | 32 |
| Fuel filter | 54,000 mi | 39,000–74,000 mi | 21,000 mi | 496 |
| Control arms, links and bushings | 54,000 mi | 37,000–74,000 mi | – | 336 |
| Alternator | 54,000 mi | 39,000–78,000 mi | – | 120 |
| DPF cleaning (diesel) | 54,000 mi | 35,000–80,000 mi | – | 826 |
| Ignition coils | 55,000 mi | 42,000–69,000 mi | – | 866 |
| CV axle or boot | 55,000 mi | 31,000–82,000 mi | – | 76 |
| Front brake pads | 56,000 mi | 44,000–70,000 mi | 28,000 mi | 2,649 |
| Transmission fluid | 56,000 mi | 41,000–69,000 mi | 14,000 mi | 2,200 |
| Brake calipers | 56,000 mi | 40,000–75,000 mi | – | 155 |
| Brake rotors (replace or resurface) | 58,000 mi | 45,000–76,000 mi | – | 439 |
| Rear brake pads or shoes | 60,000 mi | 47,000–76,000 mi | 26,000 mi | 1,886 |
| Starter motor | 61,000 mi | 42,000–86,000 mi | – | 63 |
| Glow plugs (diesel) | 62,000 mi | 47,000–77,000 mi | – | 30 |
| Radiator | 62,000 mi | 35,000–92,000 mi | – | 93 |
| Fuel injectors | 63,000 mi | 42,000–90,000 mi | – | 107 |
| Water pump | 71,000 mi | 62,000–89,000 mi | – | 176 |
| Clutch | 71,000 mi | 52,000–86,000 mi | – | 116 |
| Drive (serpentine) belt | 72,000 mi | 62,000–88,000 mi | – | 79 |
| EGR valve | 86,000 mi | 53,000–121,000 mi | – | 35 |
From 63,936 visits to independent repair shops in South Korea, 2020–2026 (model years mostly 2018–2023). Mileage converted from km and rounded; Korean-market cars can differ from US ones. Your owner’s manual comes first.