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Body and structurePart report

2025 Hyundai Kona Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
11%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2025 Hyundai Kona, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year.

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.

“A week after I got my 2025 Hyundai Kona Limited, while trying to have the moonroof when headed into the highway since it gets too noisy if left open, the glass will touch the guard and then back away and remain fully open. However, the issue becomes more serious when it starts to rain or snow as it will remain open. In three occasions, the moonroof will not close. During a downpour, I had to use a large umbrella to avoid water to flood the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11721007, filed 2026-02

“The plastic covers such as the wheel wells, inner fender linings, under body shield, are very prone to coming off by either minor objects intruding them or hitting them such as branches, rocks, or even water and sand. While driving on a highway at the Upper Peninsula in Michigan on October, a large branch on the road got inside the front wheel well and it took it away. It flew into the highway as debris and cars began evading them. I had to replace it at my expense and it come off again while driving on sand on a beach in St. …”

NHTSA complaint #11721013, filed 2026-02

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026110%
2025311%
202412%
202312%
202111%
202021%
201953%
201834%

Other parts of the 2025 Hyundai Kona

Electrical system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology