NHTSA Data Explorer

Hyundai Elantra

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

8,768

Active records

Recalls

58

Active records

TSBs

647

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

14

Injuries

722

Crashes

891

Fires

193

Top reported issues — Hyundai Elantra

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Operating state

2,812

Condition issue

2,267

Reporting mechanism

1,841

Safety restraint issue

1,539

Noise

1,286

Engine behavior

1,176

Steering behavior

801

Safety restraint behavior

677

Performance issue

661

Driver assistance issue

495

Lighting behavior

495

Braking behavior

494

Vibration/harshness

481

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

480

Fluid issue

442

Access/entry issue

431

Thermal issue

392

Starting behavior

386

Ride/handling behavior

314

Electrical issue

239

Powering on/off behavior

134

Smell

118

Recent change

98

Infotainment behavior

62

HVAC behavior

55

Wiper/washer behavior

37

Communication/network issue

7

Electrified system issue

2

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 28, 2026


My brake lights are not functioning. The fuses and bulbs are good and others have had this same issue occurring

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 28, 2026


Car developed a sudden loss of power. Would start, although roughly (took a couple of times to start), then once shifted into Drive, the engine was very sluggish, like it was stuck in a lower gear. Upon stopping and restarting the engine, the problem would sometimes resolve and the car could be driven normally, however it felt unsafe to drive at normal speeds. No warning signs appeared. After consulting with a family member with this same year and model of Hyundai Elantra, it was suggested…

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 28, 2026


Around 9 p.m., I was driving home on the XXX highway at about 60 mph. The road was clear, with no obstacles ahead, and it was lightly drizzling in the [XXX] area. Suddenly, the car's emergency braking system activated, then returned to normal. Although it startled me, thankfully there were no cars behind me to avoid a collision. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 27, 2026


My fiance and I, bought the vehicle in May 2022? from Carvana. His name is [XXX] . Mine is [XXX] (maiden - [XXX] ) Price. [XXX] passed away August 6, 2025. I wanted to mention this part before I explain the problem. His son is supposed to sign the car over to me as soon as court proceedings are finished. I love the car. But the car came from Carvana with 17K miles. It currently has 42,000K miles on it. I only drive it around town. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is notorious for pot…

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 27, 2026


Crash

I am submitting this complaint regarding a possible airbag/SRS system failure involving a Hyundai vehicle. On May 26, 2026, the vehicle was involved in a severe front-end collision resulting in major structural damage to the front end, including the hood, bumper reinforcement, radiator support, and engine compartment. Despite the significant impact damage, none of the airbags deployed, including the driver or passenger frontal airbags. The collision was serious enough that the occupants could…

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic Camshaft sensor failure. The camshaft sensors were replaced; however, the issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The…

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 25, 2026


This complaint documents a recurring automatic transmission failure resulting in three complete vehicle shutdowns during active operation — two at highway speed and one in an active turning lane. The most recent failure occurred within 15 minutes of the vehicle being released from an authorized Hyundai dealership in College Park, Maryland, whose general manager admitted in a recorded call that the vehicle was released knowing the transmission was unrepaired and unsafe. The first failure…

2019 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 23, 2026


Timing gears/camshaft issues. dealer mechanic stated that the pin on camshaft broke and timing jumping. dealership stated this is a known issue with Elantra's but Hyundai has done nothing to address this issue. This repair costs over 4000 dollars for a known issue

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 22, 2026


I bought a 2020 Hyundai Elantra in 2024 with 67k miles on it. After driving 22k miles the check engine light went on and when it was brought in to get it checked the transmission went out. I did not buy a warranty so I understood it would not be covered. The issue I had was it was very hard to get information on the condition of the car that was sold to me. What I found out was that the transmission fluid was likley not changed ever and definetly not checked before the car was sold since the…

2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed May 22, 2026


Engine has consumed an alarming rate of oil for years. I brought to a mechanic and they performed a $2,600 repair on engine. It ran fine for while and got much worse with oil consumption to the point that I needing to add oil monthly. It has been difficult to keep up on keeping enough oil in car and engine has now sustained damaged. There is no ticking or noise, but there is a loss of power and sometimes, the engine runs rough. I continue to drive it and add oil. But I have researched this is…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.