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Hyundai Kona vs Tesla Model 3

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeHyundai KonaTesla Model 3Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years9727 of 35588 (27.3%)13116745 of 45323 (37%)178-9.62
6-8 years1463 of 5630 (26%)912426 of 6039 (40.2%)140-14.18

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Hyundai Kona

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

Tesla Model 3

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Hyundai Kona and Tesla Model 3, per age band?

    Hyundai Kona vs Tesla Model 3: 3-5 years: 131 versus 178. 6-8 years: 91 versus 140. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Hyundai Kona vs Tesla Model 3, Netherlands, data through 8 September 2026. https://nederland.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/hyundai-kona-vs-tesla-model-3

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