NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Safety Record
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. Its federal safety record shows 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
CRASH
DATANot crash-tested
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric has not been evaluated by NHTSA for crashworthiness, rendering it without a federal Safety Index score or star ratings. While the vehicle does present a "Clean" recall-and-complaint burden band, with zero open recalls and only one unverified owner complaint on file, this information does not substitute for empirical crash-test data. The absence of a formal crash-test assessment should not be interpreted as an indicator of crash safety performance, positive or negative.
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric was not crash-tested by NHTSA, carries zero recalls, and holds a Clean recall-and-complaint burden band according to NHTSA data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
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| NHTSA crash test | Not crash-tested |
|---|---|
| Recall and complaint burden | Light |
| Recalls on file | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 1 (unverified allegations) |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric has no recalls on record with federal authorities. Its single unverified owner complaint involves the Electrical System. This minimal activity places the vehicle in the Clean burden band, the lightest category for recalls and complaints. The complaint pool is still developing for this one-year-old vehicle, and future reports may alter this standing. While no specific federal crash-test Safety Index is available for the 2025 model year, the 2023 Kona Electric achieved a Safety Index of 88.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric have any recalls?
The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric has zero recalls on file with NHTSA. There are no active recall campaigns, no park-outside advisories, and no do-not-drive orders associated with this model year. Shoppers should still verify their individual VIN at nhtsa.gov, because recalls can be issued after any reporting snapshot.
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY26V452000
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 searchab
Reported 2026-07-14
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?
NHTSA has one owner complaint on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric. That single report names the Electrical System as the affected component. It is an unverified consumer allegation, not a confirmed defect, and it involves no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities.
1 owner complaint on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?
Before purchase, run the specific VIN through the free NHTSA recall lookup at nhtsa.gov to confirm no open recall campaigns apply to that individual unit. A clean fleet-level record does not guarantee a specific vehicle is free of an open campaign.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric, so no federal star ratings or Safety Index score exist for this specific model year.
- Zero recalls are on file for the 2025 model year, placing it in the Clean burden band, the lightest tier in the recall-and-complaint record.
- One unverified owner complaint citing the Electrical System is the only consumer report on file with NHTSA for this model year, with no associated crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported.
- The 2023 Kona Electric holds a Safety Index of 88 from NHTSA testing, but that score applies to a different model year and cannot be transferred to the untested 2025 vehicle.
FAQ2025 Hyundai Kona Electric safety questions
Was the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric crash-tested by NHTSA?
No. NHTSA has not run a New Car Assessment Program crash test on this configuration, so it carries no Safety Index. Its safety record here is built from 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file.
How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric have?
According to NHTSA recall data, 1 vehicle recall is on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov to see which apply to your car.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 1 owner complaint is on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
Cross-check this record against independent expert reviews and the live NHTSA database before you buy.
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- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Hyundai Kona Electric 2025.
- SCORE This configuration was not crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. We report its recall and complaint record only.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.