2025 Hyundai Kona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Kona. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (9), Unknown Or Other (6), Service Brakes (4).
Key takeaways
- 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 31% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 14% |
| Power Train | 4 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 10% |
| Structure | 3 | 10% |
| Seats | 2 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-11-03
New 2025 Hyundai Kona purchased in Aug 2025. After driving long distances, about 75 miles - 400 miles, I would experience left shoulder discomfort & constant pain in upper left arm. The bolsters of driver seat protrude & the driver needs to hunch forward. Also, the head rests do not pivot forward or back, leaving body ...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-07-24
The dash will completely go black except for red words *no signal.* and all warnings are no longer visible, I cannot tell what speed I’m going, or what percentage battery my car is at. I don’t see visible lane or collision warnings. It is very unsafe and I have been to the dealership twice to try and fix it. The issue ...
Steering,suspension,service Brakes - filed 2026-07-19
I purchased a used Hyndai Kona with 26,000 miles April 30 2026. I was told I have the balance of the manufacturer warranty of 5 years or 60,000 miles. I have not driven my car for 73 days because of extreme safety problems the Hyundai Kona. The car is very difficult to steer. The car pulls significantly to the right....
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.