I was driving at 930pm in the dark at a speed of 30 mph and the car completely shut off all power. No warning signs. Just completely lost power. No headlights or interior lights. I was able to brake and stop the car and restarted it to continue on. Lu ckily I was on neighborhood roads with street lights and little traffic. This could have been extremely dangerous on a road with no lighting and a high speed. I am now scared to let my new teen driver use this car and we bought the car for her! The car was at 47 percent battery and only has 5000 miles on it. Seems in my current research this is somewhat common for Hyundai. Please make them fix this before someone is seriously injured!
The worst 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric problems
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Recalls 1
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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 on July 15, 2026.
Recall number 26V452000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 12
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger...
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- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- Loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions
- Certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- Battery drain due to faulty logic keeping the taillights illuminated while the vehicle is parked and...
- This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2024 2nd Navigation Map and...
What 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric owners say
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Questions about the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric
Is the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric, fewer than a typical Kona Electric model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What year does the Hyundai Kona Electric have the most electrical problems?
The Hyundai Kona Electric model years with the most electrical complaints are 2019 (42 complaints), 2020 (17 complaints) and 2022 (15 complaints).
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