2025 Hyundai Kona recalls and problems

The 2025 Hyundai Kona has 1 recall and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2025 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 9 Kona model years — 8th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

1recalls

29complaints

2crashes

0fires

4injuries

5,798median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Jul 14, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V452000 · 47,787 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System9

Unknown or other6

Power Train4

Service Brakes4

Forward Collision Avoidance3

Structure3

Vehicle Speed Control3

Air Bags2

Engine2

Exterior Lighting2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2025 vs. other Hyundai Kona years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Kona have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2025 Hyundai Kona, the latest from Jul 14, 2026 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Kona?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (9), unknown or other (6), power train (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.