2025 Hyundai Kona: Problems & Reliability
BEST2025 Hyundai Kona: BEST — 0 owner complaints.
The Hyundai Kona isn't scored by the verdict engine yet, so the 2025 is ranked on volume — owner complaints plus a quarter weight for service bulletins. It ranks 9th of 9 model years from 2018 to 2026, one of the two lightest records among years at least a year old.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2018–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
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NHTSA complaints
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Model years compared
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Service bulletins
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Recall campaigns
2025 Hyundai Kona recalls
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2025 Hyundai Kona.
2025 Hyundai Kona service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 23 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2025 — fewer than the 64 of the median Kona year from 2018 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (16), forward collision avoidance (4), lane departure (4). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2025 vs. the year before and after
From the 2024 to the 2025, owner complaints stayed at zero. The 2026 that followed went from none to 11, so the 2025 is the cleaner of the two by count. The 2026 is still new, so its count will keep growing.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kona | BEST | 0 | 29 | 0 | — |
| 2025 (this page) | BEST | 0 | 23 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | — | 11 | 5 | 0 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Hyundai Kona years to avoid.
Nearby Kona years with a better rating: 2024.
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FAQ
Is the 2025 Hyundai Kona reliable?
2025 Hyundai Kona: BEST — 0 owner complaints. The Hyundai Kona isn't scored by the verdict engine yet, so the 2025 is ranked on volume — owner complaints plus a quarter weight for service bulletins. It ranks 9th of 9 model years from 2018 to 2026, one of the two lightest records among years at least a year old.
What are the most common 2025 Hyundai Kona problems?
Owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Kona aren't concentrated in one component; 23 manufacturer service bulletins are on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Kona have?
No recall campaigns are on federal record for the 2025 Hyundai Kona. Recall status is VIN-specific, so still check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2025 Hyundai Kona come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the model is ranked on complaint and bulletin volume until the verdict engine scores it. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.