Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Elantra. Hover a bar for the count.
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2013 Hyundai Elantra - 1,862 complaints
- 2017 Hyundai Elantra - 1,074 complaints
- 2012 Hyundai Elantra - 920 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1998 Hyundai Elantra - 75 complaints
- 2024 Hyundai Elantra - 93 complaints
- 1994 Hyundai Elantra - 110 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 93 | 1 |
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra | 157 | 2 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra | 142 | 5 |
| 2021 Hyundai Elantra | 214 | 6 |
| 2020 Hyundai Elantra | 335 | 3 |
| 2019 Hyundai Elantra | 330 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra | 406 | 0 |
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra | 1,074 | 4 |
| 2016 Hyundai Elantra | 395 | 2 |
| 2015 Hyundai Elantra | 356 | 3 |
| 2014 Hyundai Elantra | 550 | 2 |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | 1,862 | 4 |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 920 | 4 |
| 2011 Hyundai Elantra | 589 | 5 |
| 2010 Hyundai Elantra | 504 | 3 |
| 2009 Hyundai Elantra | 319 | 4 |
| 2008 Hyundai Elantra | 424 | 7 |
| 2007 Hyundai Elantra | 365 | 6 |
| 2006 Hyundai Elantra | 209 | 1 |
| 2005 Hyundai Elantra | 180 | 4 |
| 2004 Hyundai Elantra | 209 | 5 |
| 2003 Hyundai Elantra | 310 | 5 |
| 2002 Hyundai Elantra | 431 | 6 |
| 2001 Hyundai Elantra | 445 | 6 |
| 2000 Hyundai Elantra | 259 | 1 |
| 1999 Hyundai Elantra | 183 | 2 |
| 1998 Hyundai Elantra | 75 | 0 |
| 1997 Hyundai Elantra | 196 | 3 |
| 1996 Hyundai Elantra | 138 | 3 |
| 1995 Hyundai Elantra | 179 | 1 |
| 1994 Hyundai Elantra | 110 | 2 |
| 1993 Hyundai Elantra | 39 | 0 |
| 1992 Hyundai Elantra | 46 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V307000 | 2015-2016 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. |
| 26V254000 | 2026 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact se |
| 24V879000 | 2021-2022 | Back Over Prevention | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed |
| 24V308000 | 2024 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve asse |
| 24V146000 | 2015-2016 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, t |
| 23V651000 | 2011-2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-201 |
| 23V526000 | 2023 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump a |
| 22V632000 | 2022-2023 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded p |
| 22V354000 | 2021-2022 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or |
| 22V218000 | 2021-2022 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioner |
| 22V123000 | 2022 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upo |
| 21V00M000 | 2021 | Visibility | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded t |
| 21V796000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side a |
| 21V302000 | 2021 | Seats | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded. |
| 21V301000 | 2019-2020 | Engine | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have be |
| 20V393000 | 2011-2012 | Equipment | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been o |
| 20V061000 | 2007-2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 mo |
| 19V721000 | 2020 | Suspension | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball join |
| 19V720000 | 2020 | Wheels | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowin |
| 17V769000 | 2013-2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plu |
| 17V213000 | 2017 | Steering | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss |
| 17V063000 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist. |
| 16V956000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured M |
| 16V574000 | 2013 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allow |
| 16V232000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January |
| 15V871000 | 2011-2012 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability contro |
| 15V629000 | 2011 | Suspension | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 1 |
| 15V100000 | 2008-2010 | Steering | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manu |
| 13V115000 | 2011-2013 | Structure | Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headl |
| 13V113000 | 2007-2010 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007- |