2025 Hyundai Kona FWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel Drive
City
28
MPG
Highway
35
MPG
Combined
31
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AV-S1)
Regular
City
28
Hwy
35
Comb
31
Fuel cost: $2,200/yr
Automatic (AV-S1)
Regular
City
29
Hwy
34
Comb
31
Fuel cost: $2,200/yr
Automatic (S8)
Regular
City
26
Hwy
32
Comb
28
Fuel cost: $2,400/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$1,000

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 6/10
GHG Score: 6/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
288 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
9.6 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2L, 4-cylinder
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,173/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,882/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,881/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,001/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,188/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,182/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,705/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,235/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,102/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,152/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 31 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability15.9%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
22
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems23 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 23 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Kona FWD. Top reported issues include electrical system, advanced safety (adas) and structure. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Electrical System
9
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
3
Structure
3
Power Train
3
Lighting
3
Brakes
2
Speed Control
2
Engine
1

2025 Hyundai Kona FWD problems by category: Electrical System: 9 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 3 complaints, Structure: 3 complaints, Power Train: 3 complaints, Lighting: 3 complaints, Brakes: 2 complaints, Speed Control: 2 complaints, Engine: 1 complaints.

2
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
4
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

SuspensionFiled: 02/27/2026ODI#11721013
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 eve…
Electrical SystemFiled: 02/27/2026ODI#11721002
I have a 2025 Hyundai Kona Limited. On [XXX], around the afternoon on Sunnyvale, California, while exiting [XXX] headed to Lake Tahoe, the liftgate bolt that attaches to the body had buckled mechanica…
Speed ControlFiled: 02/16/2026ODI#11718329
While the cruise is set, traveling on I44 with no other car in front of my Kona, the adaptive cruise control will start to flash and apply brakes immediately. The speed will drop instantly. Thankfully…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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