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2025 Hyundai Kona Electric

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Kona Electric.

Engine Electric

The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric represents the second-generation iteration of the brand’s compact electric crossover, built on Hyundai’s dedicated EV platform and wrapped in a restyled, aerodynamic body that prioritizes efficiency without sacrificing utility. With a single electric motor driving the front wheels and a battery pack refined for improved energy density, the model delivers a segment-competitive range while maintaining the straightforward mechanical layout that has defined its predecessors. This model year stands as the least complained-about in the Kona Electric’s seven-year history, with just one reported issue—an outlier that underscores a trajectory of steadily improving reliability since the 2020 peak of 179 complaints. For researchers, the 2025 edition offers a compelling case study in how iterative refinement can yield a mature, low-risk EV offering.

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Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery371103X100
Front wiper blades98350J7000 alt 98360F2600
Cabin air filterKLC79AC001

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length171.7 in
Overall width71.7 in
Overall height62.2 in
Wheelbase104.7 in
Curb weight3759 lb
Track (front / rear)62.6 / 63 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant every 24,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 24,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 8,000 miCabin Air Filter (inspect)
Every 8,000 miAir Conditioning System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Pedal Assembly (inspect)
Every 16,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Cabin Air Filter (inspect)
Every 24,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
Every 32,000 miTransmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
At 120,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric arrives at the tail end of a sharply improving federal record: after the first-generation models of 2019 (54 complaints, 3 recalls) and 2020 (179 complaints, 5 recalls, 2 investigations) dominated the early ledger, complaints collapsed to 20 in 2022, 5 in 2023, and 15 in 2024, with the 2025 model posting just 1 complaint, 0 investigations, 0 fire complaints, and 0 crash complaints. That single complaint falls within the Electrical System category, and the only open recall should be confirmed for scope and remedy before purchase, but the absence of any fire or crash-flagged filings is a meaningful positive signal for an EV. TSBs have similarly trended downward from a 2020 peak of 102 to just 10 for 2025, suggesting Hyundai's service bulletins are becoming more routine and less remedial as the second generation matures. The 2025 model year therefore represents the cleanest point on the curve, with the only caveat being the lone recall, which can typically be addressed at no cost through a Hyundai dealer. On balance, this looks like a strong year to consider buying used, provided the specific recall has been or will be performed.

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Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
10
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Electrical System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 10 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
26-GI-002H TSB2026-05-27Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software…
DTN DL2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of…
DTN DCS2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety…
26-01-035H TSB2026-04-07Electrical SystemSome vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using…
26-AD-001H TSB2026-02-24Exterior LightingSome 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain…

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Kona Electric have open recalls?

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