2025 Hyundai Kona Problems, Recalls & Reliability

51 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Electrical leads the reports.

51Complaints
26/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Kona years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 12 complaints (24%)
Driver assistance 6 complaints (12%)
Other 6 complaints (12%)
Transmission & drivetrain 5 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 4 complaints (8%)
Speed control 3 complaints (6%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona.

Technical service bulletins

24 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Kona TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 30 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Hyundai Kona reliable?

The 2025 Hyundai Kona drew 51 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 2025 Hyundai Kona problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Hyundai Kona are electrical (12 complaints), driver assistance (6), and other (6).

Does the 2025 Hyundai Kona have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.