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Hyundai Elantra GT

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

3,935

Active records

Recalls

14

Active records

TSBs

351

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

6

Injuries

190

Crashes

259

Fires

83

Top reported issues — Hyundai Elantra GT

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Operating state

1,472

Condition issue

1,121

Engine behavior

876

Noise

782

Reporting mechanism

746

Performance issue

517

Fluid issue

331

Safety restraint issue

330

Steering behavior

312

Lighting behavior

291

Access/entry issue

285

Vibration/harshness

249

Braking behavior

224

Ride/handling behavior

187

Starting behavior

187

Thermal issue

186

Driver assistance issue

184

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

184

Safety restraint behavior

145

Powering on/off behavior

123

Electrical issue

99

Smell

52

Recent change

37

HVAC behavior

31

Infotainment behavior

28

Wiper/washer behavior

8

Communication/network issue

3

Electrified system issue

2

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT

Filed Oct 19, 2026


Vehicle is burning 1.1 quarts of oil every 1000 miles

2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 19, 2026


My 2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 2.0L (outside Recall 157/17V063 VIN range) has suffered 7 intermittent brake failures since 06/03/2026 (~118,563 mi), involving total loss of braking power, a rock-hard pedal, and/or resistance during pedal depression. The vehicle is at Temecula Hyundai and available for inspection. SAFETY RISK: Across 7 incidents (06/03, 06/17, 06/23, 08/29, 09/19, 10/09, 10/11), the brake pedal either met strong resistance halfway down with rapid metallic ticking from the…

2019 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 17, 2026


It was no incident. Car died and mechanic says engine is locked. Got oils changed everytime in a timely manner and this is a fairly new car. Please help

2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 16, 2026


engine mounts have been replaced already twice and they keep going bad last time was over a year ago and now it's bad again making noises vibrate and this replacement was done by the dealership with parts from Hyundai apparently under warranty and now warranty is almost done worries me that in a year without warranty i have to replace them again something is really off with either the engine or the parts they are replacing

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 15, 2026


The car went into 'limp mode' after rpm fluxuation. It's in the shop. Blake, a service manager at Temecula Hyundai, tells me it has piston slap, which AI says is related to a piston ring recall for this car. Blake went on to say it has 2 power train issues (and needs a catalytic converter). NHTSA shows no recall, but whether engine or transmission, my daughter was nearly rear-ended due to this mechanical failure occurring on a two-lane highway at 55 mph. RE: Transmission (copied from…

2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT

Filed Oct 13, 2026


Brake line corroded AFTER recall with treatment was done. Loss of brakes while driving on highway. Avoided collision but could've been highly fatal accident. Hyundai should've replaced a serious safety issue instead of covering it with a coating and hoping it holds. It is a XXX Car driven in [XXX]. I don't know if XXX reports matter but I think it should. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 9, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 99,546, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the title mileage was 99,498. A Carfax report was obtained. During research the documents indicated that the mileage was 179,942. The dealer and title location were contacted.

2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 8, 2026


I was sold this car in July of 2025, and I was sold an extended warranty. I didn’t know about the recall, the recall caused engine failure so the warranty company refuses to pay for the new engine and Hyundai refuses to pay for the new engine even though the recall caused it and the dealership that sold it to me refuses to pay for the new engine even though they sold it to me with the open recall please help!

2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 8, 2026


2 injured
Fire

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off with the contact seated inside the vehicle, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact had previously been smoking a cigarette. The vehicle was idling high, and hesitating while accelerating with a weak battery. The battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the battery had melted. During a storm, there was a burst of wind followed by a…

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Filed Oct 7, 2026


2020 Hyundai Elantra, VIN [XXX], ~79,239 mi. On or about [XXX], while entering a parking lot at low speed on an incline, I pressed the accelerator but the car had severe power loss and then stalled. It would not move in reverse. All dashboard lights came on only after the stall. I restarted it; the lights cleared. It was towed to Westlake Hyundai, 3610 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362; checked in Sep 29, 2026 8:59 AM. Dealer found engine oil below the low mark, no external leaks,…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.