Second Hand Hyundai Kona Steering Box

No — the Hyundai Kona uses an electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system, not a steering box. A steering box is a recirculating-ball or worm-and-roller unit found on older or heavier vehicles; the Kona was never fitted with one in any variant or engine size. If your steering is faulty, the part you are most likely looking for is the steering rack (also called the steering rack and pinion assembly), or possibly the electric power steering column or EPS motor.

For a Hyundai Kona, the correct part to search for is the steering rack or steering rack assembly, not a steering box. Depending on where the fault lies, you may also need the electric power steering (EPS) motor, the steering column, or a steering rack end. Give your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the exact unit fitted to your vehicle, as rack specifications can vary between the first-generation Kona (2017–2023) and the second-generation model (2023 onwards).

Both the 2019 and 2021 Kona fall within the first-generation model (launched 2017, facelift around 2020), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but you should confirm the exact part number with the breaker against both registrations before buying. Engine size can influence power steering specifications, so make sure the donor car matches your engine variant as well. Never assume fitment without the breaker verifying the part against your specific registration.

Trim level alone does not determine which steering rack is fitted to a Hyundai Kona — trims like S, SE, SE Nav, Premium, and N Line all used the same fundamental rack-and-pinion steering layout. What matters more for compatibility is the generation and engine variant, as drivetrain differences (for instance 1.0 T-GDi, 1.6 T-GDi, or the electric e-Kona) may affect the steering specification. Confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker rather than relying on trim name alone.

The e-Kona shares the same basic electric rack-and-pinion steering layout as the petrol Kona, but the steering rack specifications and associated EPS calibration may differ between the electric and petrol variants due to differences in vehicle weight and drivetrain layout. You should not assume a rack from a petrol Kona will simply swap into an e-Kona without checking. Always give the breaker both registrations — donor and recipient — so they can verify the correct part before you commit to a purchase.

The second-generation Kona launched in 2023 on a revised platform with updated dimensions and engineering changes, so a steering rack from the first-generation (2017–2023) is very unlikely to be a direct fit. These are different generations and the rack mounting points, column interfaces, and EPS systems may all differ. Route this question to the breaker with both registrations to get a definitive answer, and do not assume cross-generation compatibility without confirmation.