Opel Grandland or Hyundai Kona I: which has fewer APK problems?

At 7–8 years (mostly built 2017–2019) 2.1% of inspected Opel Grandlands had at least one A-problem, against 1.8% for the Hyundai Kona I and 3.1% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Opel Grandland has an A-problem 28% less often than average, the Hyundai Kona I 41% more often.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

At this age the Kona has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Opel Grandland

2017 – 2026

Illustration Opel Grandland

Hyundai Kona I

2017 – 2024

Illustration Hyundai Kona I
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

2.1%

n = 4,053 · 95% CI 1.7 – 2.6%

1.8%

n = 2,962 · 95% CI 1.4 – 2.4%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

26.8%

n = 4,053 · 95% CI 25.5 – 28.2%

26.8%

n = 2,962 · 95% CI 25.2 – 28.4%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Seat belts, seats and airbags
  2. 2Brakes
  3. 3Springs and shock absorbers
  1. 1Seat belts, seats and airbags
  2. 2Brakes
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 3.1% · n = 884,744 · 95% CI 3.1 – 3.1% Opel Grandland2017 – 2026 2.1% (n = 4,053 · 95% CI 1.7 – 2.6%) Hyundai Kona I2017 – 2024 1.8% (n = 2,962 · 95% CI 1.4 – 2.4%)

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Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know