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2025 Hyundai Kona: common problems and reliability
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29 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Kona?The 2025 Hyundai Kona has 29 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag brake pedal vibration: reported in new 2025 gasoline models during test drives.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Hyundai Kona vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Kona?
Across the 9 Kona model years we track, complaint volume runs from 74 (2023) to 343 (2020). With 29 complaints, the 2025 Kona sits below the model's median of 75.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Kona
seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Campaign 26V452000Hyundai 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by powertrain and generation, with no clear consensus.
- IsolatedBrake pedal vibration
Reported in new 2025 gasoline models during test drives.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Kona. See the full Kona owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Kona listings typically run $16,632–$22,625.
Other Kona model years
Compare every Kona year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
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