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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Seats and restraints
2026-07-13 · campaign 2026-337
Issue:
This recall is for certain rear center seat belt buckles that were installed during production or sold as a replacement part.
On certain vehicles, the bracket that secures the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt could detach in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Hyundai advises that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the rear center seat until the recall repairs are completed. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear center seat belt buckle.
Owner complaints (28)
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Kona (2 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 75).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | |
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Kona.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Hyundai Kona version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Kona AWD 1.6 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Kona AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 26 | 29 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Kona AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 27 | 29 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels) Automatic (A1) | 129 | 103 | 116 | $650 |
| Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels) Automatic (A1) | 113 | 93 | 103 | $700 |
| Kona Electric Standard Range Automatic (A1) | 131 | 105 | 118 | $650 |
| Kona FWD 1.6 L Automatic (S8) | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Kona FWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 28 | 35 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Kona FWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 29 | 34 | 31 | $2,150 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.