The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric is associated with 1 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 1 reports (100% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 103 to 118 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 200–261 miles across 3 certified vehicle configurations. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 1 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (1 / 100%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 103–118 MPGe (3 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Electric Efficiency
103–118MPGe
200–261 mi EPA electric range across 3 variants
Reported Complaints
1
1 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Kona Electric Standard Range 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 131 MPGe 105 MPGe 118 MPGe 200 mi $650 / yr
Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels) 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 129 MPGe 103 MPGe 116 MPGe 261 mi $650 / yr
Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels) 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 113 MPGe 93 MPGe 103 MPGe 230 mi $700 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 261 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?

Summary of 1 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
1
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric problems & component breakdown (1 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V452000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

Free Manufacturer 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 are expected to be mailed September 11, 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.
View all 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.