2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#7 most-complained of 7 Kona Electric years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric has just 1 NHTSA complaint and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 7 model years with data. It ranks last (best) among Kona Electric years for reported problems.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 116
- 129 city / 103 hwy
Top 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report a sudden and complete loss of power while driving, with no headlights or interior lights.
- The shutdown occurred at night at low speed with no warning signs before it happened.
- The driver was able to brake, stop safely, and restart the vehicle to continue driving.
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V452000Jul 14, 2026Seat Belts47,787 vehicles
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
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.
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 129 MPG
- Highway
- 103 MPG
- Combined
- 116 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Kona Electric years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Kona Electric has a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the 7 model years with data, with only 1 complaint reported so far.
- What problems does the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric have?
- The only reported issue involves the electrical system, where a driver described the car suddenly losing all power, headlights, and interior lights while driving at night.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 26V452000) covers a rear center seat belt buckle that may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 Kona Electric compare to other Kona Electric years?
- With a complaint index of 0 and rank 7 of 7, the 2025 model year has fewer reported problems than 2019 (index 100, Avoid), 2021 (67, Caution), 2022 (83, Avoid), and 2024 (50, Caution).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?
- EPA rates it at 116 MPGe combined (129 city, 103 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $650.