2025 Hyundai Kona Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,060miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2025 Hyundai Kona, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,060 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated while driving 38 MPH, the exterior lights, taillights, daytime running lights, and interior lights became inoperable for two and a half seconds. The seat belt light flashed. Additionally, the seat heater and steering buttons were switched off and then reset. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 2,060.”
NHTSA complaint #11631039, filed 2024-12, 2,060 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11029906Feb 25, 2026Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following…
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 11021865Aug 8, 2025Some Kona (SX2) vehicles may experience battery drain due to faulty logic keeping the taillights illuminated while the vehicle is parked and turned off. Follow the procedures…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Hyundai Kona
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Hyundai Kona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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