Hyundai Elantra problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1693 |
| Steering | 892 |
| Electrical System | 860 |
| Service Brakes | 776 |
| Unknown Or Other | 770 |
| Air Bags | 584 |
| Power Train | 439 |
| Structure | 311 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Hyundai Elantra problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Engine (13 model years)
- 2025: Engine complaints (5 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Engine complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Engine – DTC P001600
- 2022: Stalled, check engine light on (HEV MCU code)
- 2020: Engine knocking sound
- 2019: Cold weather piston slap
- 2019: Engine complaints (141 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Engine complaints (176 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Engine pinging rattling
- 2018: Rod bearings
- 2017: Engine complaints (313 NHTSA reports)
- 2017: Engine failure
- 2017: Lost power while driving
- 2016: Engine complaints (118 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Engine complaints (96 NHTSA reports)
- 2015: Engine ticking
- 2014: Engine complaints (176 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Engine knocking
- 2014: Engine stalls dies while driving
- 2013: Ticking in engine
- 2012: Engine failure
- 2012: Engine ticking
- 2011: Rattles at start up
- 2011: Ticking sound
Electrical (7 model years)
- 2024: Electrical System complaints (19 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Electrical System complaints (44 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Electrical System complaints (38 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Horn stopped working
- 2021: All dashboard warning lights came on
- 2021: Several computer option settings not working
- 2020: Soy-based wiring being eaten by rodents
- 2018: Electrical System complaints (47 NHTSA reports)
- 2014: Electrical System complaints (49 NHTSA reports)
Steering (4 model years)
- 2021: Power steering turned off – very hard to steer
- 2016: Steering locked up
- 2015: Will not go down the road in a straight line
- 2010: Steering complaints (233 NHTSA reports)
Transmission (4 model years)
- 2020: Blown transmission
- 2018: Power Train complaints (29 NHTSA reports)
- 2016: Power Train complaints (31 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Transmission failure
- 2010: Transmission slipping
Forward Collision Avoidance (3 model years)
- 2025: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints (5 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints (9 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints (34 NHTSA reports)
Fuel system (3 model years)
Lights (2 model years)
- 2023: Moisture buildup inside of drivers side headlight
- 2019: Exterior Lighting complaints (65 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: High beams will not turn on
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