Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2025 Hyundai Kona: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Hyundai Kona at 26–31 mpg combined (gas versions) and 103–118 MPGe combined with 200–261 miles of EPA-rated range across 9 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 29 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

26–31

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as KONA ELECTRIC.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Hyundai dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Hyundai Kona recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Hyundai Kona, newest first.

Seat belts: Rear/other: Buckle assembly

NHTSA 26V452000 Reported Jul 14, 2026
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 306)
Units affected
47,787 (estimate)
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Hyundai Kona fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Hyundai Kona EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Kona AWD1.6L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular24/29/26 mpg—$2,600339
Kona AWD2.0L 4-cylCVT (1 modes)All-Wheel DriveRegular26/29/27 mpg—$2,500323
Kona AWD2.0L 4-cylCVT (1 modes)All-Wheel DriveRegular27/29/28 mpg—$2,400319
Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels)Electric (150 kW PMSM (IPM))Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity129/103/116 MPGe261 mi
29.1 kWh/100 mi		$6500
Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels)Electric (150 kW PMSM (IPM))Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity113/93/103 MPGe230 mi
31 kWh/100 mi		$7000
Kona Electric Standard RangeElectric (99 kW PMSM (IPM))Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity131/105/118 MPGe200 mi
28.5 kWh/100 mi		$6500
Kona FWD1.6L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular26/32/28 mpg—$2,400315
Kona FWD2.0L 4-cylCVT (1 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular28/35/31 mpg—$2,150288
Kona FWD2.0L 4-cylCVT (1 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular29/34/31 mpg—$2,150284

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Hyundai Kona crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Hyundai Kona NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD4 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars15.9%Standard & Optional
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD4 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars15.1%Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Hyundai Kona owner complaints

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Kona, most recently on Jul 24, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 4 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Hyundai Kona complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system8
Unknown or other6
Power train4
Service brakes4
Structure: Body3
Vehicle speed control3
Air bags2
Engine2
Exterior lighting2
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Hyundai Kona model years

Hyundai Kona by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Kona26–31 mpg——4/5
2026 Kona26–31 mpg3104/5
2024 Kona26–31 mpg · 116–118 MPGe4684/5
2023 Kona23–32 mpg · 120 MPGe2755/5
2022 Kona23–32 mpg · 120 MPGe21305/5
2021 Kona27–30 mpg · 120 MPGe31475/5
2020 Kona27–30 mpg · 120 MPGe51895/5
2019 Kona27–30 mpg · 120 MPGe42525/5
2018 Kona27–30 mpg075—

All Hyundai Kona years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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