Before buying a used 2025 Hyundai Kona, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems. How it's calculated
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28 complaints filed with NHTSA (2 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Most-reported areas:
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona AWD — Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg) | 8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg) |
| Kona AWD — Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start | 8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg) | 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg) | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) |
| Kona AWD — Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) | 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels) — Auto (A1)Range 420 km / 261 mi | 129 MPGe | 103 MPGe | 116 MPGe |
| Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels) — Auto (A1)Range 370 km / 230 mi | 113 MPGe | 93 MPGe | 103 MPGe |
| Kona Electric Standard Range — Auto (A1)Range 322 km / 200 mi | 131 MPGe | 105 MPGe | 118 MPGe |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
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.
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…
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.