KnownCarProblems2025 Hyundai Kona Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Kona, most often about the electrical (32% of complaints). It is 8th of 9 Kona model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2025 Hyundai Kona problems
Electrical
9 complaints · 32%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 38 MPH, the exterior lights, taillights, daytime running lights, and interior lights became inoperable for two and a half seconds. The seat belt light flashed. Additionally, the seat heater and steering buttons were switched off and then reset. The…
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended, and the vehicle needed to be jump-started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 21%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, assist, warnings.
Transmission
4 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: driveline.
Brakes
4 complaints · 14%Speed control
3 complaints · 11%Body and structure
3 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: body.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Hyundai Kona recalls
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 2, 2026. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 306. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on july 15, 2026.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 kona electric and 2024-2026 kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Hyundai Kona
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Kona?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (9 complaints); other or unspecified (6 complaints); driver assistance (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Kona have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 14, 2026 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Hyundai Kona?
- It is 8th of 9 Kona model years by number of complaints, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.