2025 Hyundai Kona Reviews - Verified Owners

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Michael T.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/21/2025

Verified Review

Great All-Purpose Car

Good size compact SUV. Easy getting around and parking in the city, enough room for everyone but can quickly run out of trunk space. Handles weather conditions well, good mileage and excellent tech integration.

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Lynn O.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

2025 Kona

Haven’t had it long, but like the safety features and interior space. Like exterior styling. Easy to drive. Still learning all of the features and controls. Overall am quite pleased with the vehicle and its performance.

ROBERT Q.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

Great to Return to Hyundai!

I've had 5 Elantras over the years and put a ton of miles on them. Even though I'm retired now, I'm keeping the '17 Elantra LTD I have, as it's been my absolute favorite car. In 2019, we leased a Kona, which we liked, but it was too small for our use. We shifted to a Honda HR-V and was highly disappointed by it's lack of cabin storage, an uncomfortable "hump" in front of the drivers seat, the Android entertainment system was challenging to use, a higher than necessary console with a lack of cup holders in the rear seat, no blind spot warnings, and several other issues. The only feature we liked was the fold-up rear seats, which provided cargo space. We just returned to Hyundai for a Kona as our primary vehicle after having the Honda HR-V. Although the Honda ran fine, it was my least favorite car I've ever had. After shopping around, we decided to return to a Hyundai Kona, as it was larger, more solid, and included many cabin features that add to the general comfort and our safety. More front and rear storage room, better access to things being stored there by the driver, hi-tech dash and controls, entertainment system, higher view of the roadway, outside lighting brighter, comfortable seats, heater, and air conditioning controls easier to adjust, cruise control works great along with driving guidance features that add to the joy of driving the car. After leasing our primary vehicles for the last six years, we decided to purchase our Kona, as we believe it will meet our needs for many years to come.

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Patrick F.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

Good value car for price

Vehicle needs more comfort in front seats..good gas mileage..back wiper blade needs 2 wipers to clean back window. Maps on dash does not always take you to correct address. Car is reasonably priced for value.

Britton J.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

Excellent Choice

The car is very comfortable and easy to drive. I really like the adjustable one-pedal settings. It's easy to change and very intuitive. The entertainment system works great and the screen is excellent.

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Thomas M.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

3 complaints in comparison to my same 2022 model

3 COMPLAINTS - in comparison to my former 2022 Kona EV: HOME SCREEN VIEW MAP - on 2025 it is so dark during the day as to be almost not readable (see pic); whereas on the 2022 Home screen view map, the map was easily visible during the day. Have design engineers make the 2025 map visible during the day. 2025 AUTO HEADLIGHT SENSOR IS TOO SENSITIVE - even in bright overcast day, the headlights are on. I literally have to turn OFF to conserve batteries. This is not efficient and cuts into driving range. Have design engineers make 2025 headlight sensor less sensitive so one can leave setting on AUTO - as was case with 2022. Many complaints like this on OWNERS' FORUM!! SUN ROOF ISSUE - on 2022 I could tilt the sun roof for flow thru ventilation even on days when temps were in low 80s 'F°'and manually almost close the solid movable ceiling panel, thus getting great ventilation with no solar heat gain AND NOT having to use AC. On 2025, the only way to tilt to sun roof for more flow thru ventilation is to have the solid movable ceiling panel FULLY OPEN, thus exposing interior of car to great solar heat gain. Thus, I am using AC more often, further burdening the battery and decreasing my driving range. Have design engineers make change to the LIMITED model back to manually adjusting the solid movable ceiling panel to allow good flow thru ventilation and no solar gain. ADDITIONAL ISSUE - Factory 12 battery was bad and replaced at 600 miles

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Vlad W.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

Beautiful car, overpriced

We like this car very much. It is roomy, has plenty of great tech, is quiet and quiet peppy. We like the color and design. We are still getting used to the Drive/Rear/Park selector by the steering. Our other car has that in the floor, so switching cars can be a bit confusing. Driving the Kona is a pleasure. We wish the price was a bit lower. While we have only good things to say about the car, our experience with the dealership was horrible.

Stephanie C.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

My 2025 Hyundai Kona

This car exceeded my expectations - a great value for the price. I do need to make some adjustments to the camera feature, though - it is much too sensitive. Also, I keep turning on the hazard lights when try to adjust other settings. I would prefer it to be in a different place, so I don't keep hitting it by mistake.

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Carole G.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/20/2025

Verified Review

Love it except for the low gas mileage

Love the features except for the low gas mileage. Great 360 camera, very comfortable. Drives well and good power. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

JOYCE A.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/19/2025

Verified Review

great looking vehicle. Perfect for me.

great small vehicle, comfortable and easy to drive. safety features are good, lets you know if cars are approaching. Especially good is rear braking and stopping to prevent backing into another car or person.

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Joseph L.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/19/2025

Verified Review

Comfy, packs some power ,love driving it. Handles well

It's a smooth ride, noise cancelling interior is nice, it has functionality and power. I enjoy driving this vehicle. Nice safety features especially blind spot detection. Stellar back up cam. Friends are jealous.

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Jake S.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/19/2025

Verified Review

the best experience ive ever had in a car

the best experience ive ever had in a car i really enjoy how it drives and the features that it offers. I feel very safe in this vehicle as well especially in the winter. I also love how this car handles in the city drive.

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Teresa H.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/18/2025

Verified Review

Love!!!

His name is Virgil. He drives on the open road extremely well. I feel safe driving in many different types of weather. The most talked about feature (other than the color) is the little shelf on the passenger side!

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Joyce L.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/18/2025

Verified Review

Very comfortable

I love my Kona. 2 things that would improve it is a trunk latch inside. It is loud on the road so I wish it was quieter. We drove it from North Carolina to Salt lake City Utah. It did great, like I said just wish it was quieter on the road. I LOVE my heated seats. I LOVE the back up camera., the safety mirrors.

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Hannah S.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/18/2025

Verified Review

Great car but bad gas mileage

I love everything about this car except the gas mileage. I drive mostly highway everyday to work and back and it has several thousand miles on it now so it's no longer breaking in, but it only gets an average of 25 mpg in my AWD version. Less than ideal for someone who drives 35 minutes each way to work everyday I'm filling this thing up every week. That being said it comes with a lot of cool features though. The snow mode, sport mode, and the hold button you can use in drive thrus is fun. The entertainment system on this is fantastic too. My other small complaint is it's not a very smooth ride in regards to bumps you feel all of them and it's quite bouncy as well.

Ericka J.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/14/2025

Verified Review

Kona SEL Convenience

This is a great-sized SUV with a modern look, and it has excellent gas mileage. The ride is smooth, and the quiet cabin is a definite plus. The inside is very roomy, and there is a lot of cargo space.

Kris A.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/13/2025

Verified Review

Fine now, but started off very disappointed

2nd day after purchasing, engine overheating light comes on (had to bring car in for servicing. 2 weeks later, car stalls out on freeway (no power) in dangerous LA rush hour traffic (loose battery cable). How does that happen with a brand new car that supposedly passes inspection before releasing it to the public for sale???

Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/14/2025 09:47 AM

Hello Kris, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We encourage you to speak to our Customer Care team at (800) 633-5151 if you have any further concerns. ^cc

Treesha M.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/12/2025

Verified Review

Very poor

I have less than 2k miles on my car and it has been back at the dealership twice and it currently has been at the shop for two weeks waiting on a part. I do not want the car. You should do the right thing and give me my down payment back and take the car back.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/14/2025 03:45 PM

Treesha, thank you for sharing your concerns with us. This information has been forwarded to your case manager for further handling. ^cc

Taylor R.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/12/2025

Verified Review

is ok but the glitches be glitching

Overall, the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric is okay. If you overlook the bulbous design, glitchy creature comforts, and potentially egregious build flaws, this vehicle will do just fine. One of the worst glitches is the volume control for the Bose sound system. If it gets stuck on one particular volume control—i.e., navigation or voice prompts—it becomes nearly impossible to switch it back to any other volume control. Apple CarPlay often crashes, and the in-car navigation's map is difficult to see clearly, which makes it hard to follow. The Kona also falls prey to the trap of technology and comfort being more of a hindrance than a help. When the back seat passengers decide to unbuckle a mere block before exiting the vehicle, the car yells at you long after they have left. My Limited trim came with "parking assist," which I’m not sure why Hyundai decided to include in any vehicle, as it doesn’t work in situations where it might be helpful due to sensory overload and only allows itself to be used when there’s a field of open space surrounding the vehicle. I have had this vehicle for four months, and I have already replaced two of the tires. The perforated seats quickly accumulate debris, and the tiny holes make it virtually impossible to remove anything. To top all this off, my particular vehicle has exposed bolts under one of the seats where every other would-be exposed bolt in the vehicle has a nut and cap on it for security and safety. When I asked both Hyundai customer care and a local dealership about this, I received a lackluster response flippantly disregarding my concerns about a vehicle which clearly should not have passed inspection on the assembly line. Now I’m stuck with a potential death trap of a car which, though a fun and zippy little thing to drive, might kill me at any moment. then again, what more could one come to expect from a Hyundai

Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/14/2025 09:08 AM

Hello Taylor. Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. This information has been forwarded to your case manager for further handling. ^cc

HELEN G.

2025 Hyundai Kona

Verified Owner

04/05/2025

Verified Review

Perfect size for our needs, comfortable riding and great gas mileage

Fits our needs and is nice looking car, especially like the hubcaps!! Like the white leather seats and exterior lights. We like all the Blue Link features and safety features included such as parking assistance. The cameras are also great especially in parking lots!!

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