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vehicle
2025 / hyundai / kona
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints
28 on file (2024-12-16 → 2026-07-24)
recalls
1
investigations
0
fars
0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Electrical system power loss and no-startELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2024-12 → 2026-05kona-2025-electrical-power-loss
11736013 The vehicle experienced a total electrical failure while driving. Dealer diagnosed the issue as a loose fuse box connector/power distribution connector
11695615 This is second time all electrical has gone dead in the car. First time I took car in for an update and now something is still draining the battery
11711457 The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended, and the vehicle needed to be jump-started
Sunroof glass shattering while drivingVISIBILITY2 complaints2025-07 → 2026-04kona-2025-sunroof-glass-shatter
11734040 The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving, she observed a loud explosion emanating from the roof of the vehicle
11675763 I was driving on the highway around 70 to 75 MPH and suddenly the sunroof exploded. No debris impact. Just suddenly and randomly the glass just exploded and shattered
Door unlatching while drivingLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 complaints2025-07 → 2025-11kona-2025-door-unlatch-driving
11700814 While slowing down from highway speed during hot weather, the front passenger door suddenly became unlatched and partially opened. A warning alert sounded, and I had to pull the door closed
11670618 The contact rented a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the driver's side front door independently unlatched and opened
11743594 Component or System: The brake system, specifically what appears to be a false ABS activation or IEB (Integrated Electronic Brake) system malfunction
11671351 Mushy brake pedal after 1000 miles This just started yesterday, seemingly out of nowhere. When I push the brake pedal it's mushier than it used to be
Powertrain hesitation and loss of drive powerPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2025-06 → 2026-06kona-2025-powertrain-drive-loss
11666179 Transmission issues with this vehicle since 70 miles. Failed at 989 miles
11699974 Engine light was on - I was told by Belmont Enterprise on Sept 17th to keep driving the vehicle even though it needed repairs immediately
11745464 Power train the engine roars up and drops jarring you back and forth second car within a yr first blew up brand new both and Hyundia and dealership blew me off
Cruise control speed and braking malfunctionVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2025-09 → 2026-05kona-2025-cruise-control-false-braking
11739784 My forward collision warning activates without cause. My automatic braking systems will engage
11718329 While the cruise is set, traveling on I44 with no other car in front of my Kona, the adaptive cruise control will start to flash and apply brakes immediately
11689044 The cruise control operation is unusual and the speed can vary greatly while it's engaged in moderately hilly terrain (not extreme) on the interstate ([XXX] through Kentucky and Tennessee)
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.
A seat belt buckle that fails to properly restrain an occupant in a crash increases the risk of injury.
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.
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2025 Hyundai Kona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/hyundai/kona
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title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2025 Hyundai Kona},
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note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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