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2025 Hyundai Kona

ElectricGas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
9 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA29
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA261 mi
Fuel economybest combined, EPA31 mpg
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The 2025 Hyundai Kona is sold in the U.S. as a electric and gas compact SUV with 9 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels), is EPA-rated at 261 miles with 116 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 29 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Kona Electric Standard RangeElectricFWD99 kW PMSM (IPM)131105118 MPGe200 mi28.55.1 h$650
Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels)ElectricFWD150 kW PMSM (IPM)129103116 MPGe261 mi29.16.7 h$650
Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels)ElectricFWD150 kW PMSM (IPM)11393103 MPGe230 mi316.9 h$700
Kona FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl283531———$2,000
Kona FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl293431———$2,000
Kona AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl272928———$2,250
Kona FWDGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo263228———$2,250
Kona AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl262927———$2,300
Kona AWDGasAWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo242926———$2,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48359, 48357, 48358, 47952, 47953, 47960, 48064, 47959, 48093.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Seat Belts

306
47,787 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.FixPassengers 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 are expected to be mailed September 11, 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V452000reported Jul 14, 2026Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
29complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Electrical System10
Unspecified6
Power Train5
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Service Brakes4
Vehicle Speed Control3

What owners describe

“My forward collision warning activates without cause. My automatic braking systems will engage.”May 24, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle experienced a total electrical failure while driving. Dealer diagnosed the issue as a loose fuse box connector/power distribution connector. The vehicle and repaired component should be available for inspection through the Hyundai dealer service department. The vehicle suddenly lost all power while being dr…”May 6, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving, she observed a loud explosion emanating from the roof of the vehicle. The contact slammed on her brakes and then steered the vehicle to the side of the road, where she observed crackling glass noises also emanating from the sunroof. The contac…”Apr 27, 2026 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Kona model years

A

2027 Hyundai Kona

0 recalls · 0 complaints

C

2026 Hyundai Kona

3 recalls · 9 complaints

D

2024 Hyundai Kona

4 recalls · 65 complaints

C

2023 Hyundai Kona

2 recalls · 72 complaints

B

2022 Hyundai Kona

2 recalls · 123 complaints

C

2021 Hyundai Kona

3 recalls · 141 complaints

F

2020 Hyundai Kona

5 recalls · 184 complaints

F

2019 Hyundai Kona

4 recalls · 242 complaints

A

2018 Hyundai Kona

0 recalls · 74 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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