Major Problems with Hyundai Elantra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Hyundai Elantra

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Hyundai Elantra.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Elantra	6
2019 Elantra	6
2018 Elantra	46
2017 Elantra	145
2016 Elantra	84
2015 Elantra	94
2014 Elantra	168
2013 Elantra	760
2012 Elantra	418
2011 Elantra	296
2010 Elantra	256
2009 Elantra	175
2008 Elantra	254
2007 Elantra	228
2006 Elantra	149
2005 Elantra	125
2004 Elantra	181
2003 Elantra	225
2002 Elantra	340
2001 Elantra	315
2000 Elantra	195
1999 Elantra	128

Worst 3 Hyundai Elantra complaints

2013 Hyundai Elantra AIR BAGS Victims: 7 Mileage: 7200 miles

2010 Hyundai Elantra AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 25000 miles

2014 Hyundai Elantra ENGINE Victims: 4 Mileage: 1666 miles

Browse Hyundai Elantra complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Elantra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags malfunction during accident and other vehicle issues. *smd the consumer stated	687 ~ 58611 miles
STEERING on 5/30/14 i purchased a 2013 hyundai elantra close out with 54 miles on it. at 4300 miles i lost...	657 ~ 54238 miles
ENGINE i was on a highway driving the vehicle (a 2014 hyundai elantra) at highway speed when it inexplicably "stalled" for...	518 ~ 56368 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my low fuel indicator light had just turned on. was going up a very slight grade and the car stopped	429 ~ 47703 miles
SUSPENSION on 5/30/14 i purchased a 2013 hyundai elantra close out with 54 miles on it. at 4300 miles i lost...	303 ~ 55106 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving my 2014 hyundai elantra (that i had only had for 3 months had 1 500 miles on...	291 ~ 49310 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER pulled into parking spot. with my foot on the break i was putting the car into park. which is the...	274 ~ 75133 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving my 2014 hyundai elantra (that i had only had for 3 months had 1 500 miles on...	234 ~ 44867 miles
POWER TRAIN the car won't start at times. i turn the key all the lights and radio come on no power to...	206 ~ 51602 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2012 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to vehicle air bag failure. *smd the consumer stated his wife was involved	170 ~ 23686 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i can hardly see 6-8 meters when driving on dark street if i travel more than the speed of 35...	168 ~ 50955 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on 5/30/14 i purchased a 2013 hyundai elantra close out with 54 miles on it. at 4300 miles i lost...	161 ~ 45218 miles
WHEELS i got this as a rental car and am afraid to drive it. every time i go over a pothole...	152 ~ 28851 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE takata recall on 9/23/2018 about an hour after a rainstorm (car was garaged during storm) my car was in motion...	141 ~ 54828 miles
TIRES a blow out of a tire occurred while driving a 2013 hyundai elantra limited with 543 total miles on the...	95 ~ 20346 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. while driving 35 mph the driver's side sun visor released in a...	91 ~ 60065 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was on a highway driving the vehicle (a 2014 hyundai elantra) at highway speed when it inexplicably "stalled" for...	88 ~ 27639 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2011 hyundai elantra with 800 miles on it. transmission violently bucks at highway speeds and then shifts to neutral. there...	87 ~ 25500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. the contact noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated on the...	80 ~ 24286 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my daughter attends a university in the los angeles area. i bought her this car thinking it would keep her...	79 ~ 49762 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to windshield wiper design failure *tgw the consumer stated the wiper blade on...	77 ~ 29198 miles
SEAT BELTS both front seatbelts are difficult to latch and determine if they are secure. several times the drivers seatbelt has failed...	76 ~ 45909 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this incident happened the night i bought the vehicle. the vehicle will suddenly buck/jolt/jerk as if hitting a speed bump...	72 ~ 34312 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the front end...	69 ~ 69617 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact was told that the front suspension control arm was corroded and...	58 ~ 62950 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased brand new 2008 hyundai elantra june 5 2008. since purchasing the car it broke down within 30 days with...	44 ~ 25384 miles
VISIBILITY we got in the car and as we drove down the street we noticed the rear window was broken. the...	39 ~ 52791 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was driving a new hyundai elantra and the front end of the vehicle started to veer back and forth....	38 ~ 32026 miles
STRUCTURE hyundai vehicles do not come with a spare tire. instead you get an air compressor and fix a flat. this...	37 ~ 37832 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. while stationary and driving various speeds the headlights malfunctioned and stopped working...	34 ~ 24683 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to a frayed wire *tgw the consumer stated at the end of april...	30 ~ 38657 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when pressing on the accelerator pedal vehicle accelerates slowly. vehicle was taken to the dealer on 7/2/2003. dealer stated the	29
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY earlier this summer my front passenger window driver control would roll the window down but not up then about 2...	28 ~ 22203 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. while driving 70 mph a loud abnormal sound was heard. the contact...	27 ~ 32200 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 60 mph a loud popping noise emitted inside the...	27 ~ 104537 miles
SEATS the headrests push my head forward into an uncomfortable & unnatural position. i am a 5'4" smaller framed driver. when...	26 ~ 36320 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving 5 mph the front passenger side wheel failed and fractured which...	24 ~ 67460 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 60 mph a loud popping noise emitted inside the...	18 ~ 24455 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra equipped with nexen premier cp671 tires size p215/45r17. after driving over a...	18 ~ 14757 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. while driving at an unknown speed over a bump in the road...	18 ~ 31165 miles
EQUIPMENT car dealers are allowed to sell new cars with no spare tire or jack. i assume this is to increase...	16 ~ 37085 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra equipped with bridgestone ponteza tires size 225/40/19 (na). the contact stated that...	15 ~ 12956 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. vehicle continued to accelerate and rolled back when on the flat	15 ~ 19273 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's shoulder belt and both rear shoulder belts are twisted and unable to be retracted. vehicle was taken to the	14 ~ 22467 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated and drained the...	13 ~ 66251 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES hyundai vehicles do not come with a spare tire. instead you get an air compressor and fix a flat. this...	13 ~ 3913 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle emitted smoke out of...	12 ~ 30372 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 20 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck underneath the...	12 ~ 36072 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the front pillars create very large blind spots especially when turning. the rear view mirrors are not sufficient. due to...	12 ~ 93402 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to windshield wiper design failure *tgw the consumer stated the wiper blade on...	11 ~ 28505 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS car involved in a low speed (20-25mph) collision. front left quarter panel engaged rear right of pickup bed. no hood...	11 ~ 38236 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC contacted hyundai usa (file # 815991) and local dealership (hemet ca) about service brake recall (03v49600). both advised that they	11 ~ 17909 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owned a 2010 hyundai elantra. while driving 65 mph the hood latch disconnected and caused the hood...	10 ~ 48194 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM turn key in ignition. nothing happens. turn off turn on eventually ignition works and car turns on. this happened multiple...	10 ~ 8732 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i have had two windshields cracks in a 6 week period of time. the diameter of the impact on the...	10 ~ 3954 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased my 08 elantra this summer. delivery date 07/05/08. complaint 1 "customer states engine wont start". the dealership replaced...	10 ~ 21694 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE our 2008 hyundai elantra stalled on i-5 outside of chico ca with less approximately 900 miles on the car. we...	10 ~ 9354 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes were applied in a panic stop pedal went to the floor causing extended stopping distance and resulting in	10 ~ 4 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags malfunction during accident and other vehicle issues. *smd the consumer stated	9 ~ 8378 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the traction control warning...	9 ~ 48461 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while entertaining my girlfriends sister and family my 2005 hyundai elantra suddenly stopped running and locked in second gear. it...	9 ~ 25273 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times because it was not stopping when braking. on 9/9/2003 while trying...	9 ~ 12240 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that both brake light bulbs failed to illuminate. the...	8 ~ 80706 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i bought my 2013 elantra on 7/17/12 from orlando hyundai. on 8/4/12 while driving on i-95 the tpms (tire pressure...	8 ~ 17958 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i recently took my car in for maintenance and everything was good to go. all of a sudden out of...	8 ~ 31463 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS trunk lid opens by itself either when driving or while parked. had my 2010 elantra towed to dealer saturday 03/05/11...	8 ~ 18788 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS all of the rear seat belts are designed incorrectly. consumer states that the belt buckles are not locking. dealer has	8 ~ 1625 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. when the contact attempted to place fuel in the vehicle gas spilled onto...	7 ~ 46648 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after four near accidents i feel it's time to report the following. i would apply the brake and the vehicle...	6 ~ 30434 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. while the vehicle was in park with the emergency brake engaged it...	6 ~ 12842 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags malfunction during accident and other vehicle issues. *smd the consumer stated	6 ~ 10000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i started noticing when i come out of my apartment complex in the morning to go to work that my...	6 ~ 1200 miles
RIM > WHEELS 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle tires. *smd the consumer stated snow compacted in the...	6 ~ 19628 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC while driving on i-95 north in maryland a motorist cut me off suddenly when i applied the brakes to slow...	6 ~ 13530 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer/odometer read higher by 5-8% than actual testing. hyundai replaced instrument cluster. vehicle still reads high. hyundai will not do	6 ~ 1917 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING hyundai elantra gls 2004 (1) no events led up to failures (2) between 15000-20000 miles ignition stopped working - fixed...	6 ~ 2041 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS driver's shoulder belt and both rear shoulder belts are twisted and unable to be retracted. vehicle was taken to the	6 ~ 3358 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. while driving various speeds the contact noticed that the steering wheel made...	5 ~ 39378 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES am the owner of a 2010 elantra which was purchased new in the spring and have experienced my trunk open...	5 ~ 44210 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: 2002 hyundai elantra consumer took vehicle to a local garage for an inspection on 6-20-05 and mechanic rotated/...	5 ~ 51880 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. while driving 40 mph the trunk opened without warning. the vehicle was	4 ~ 20078 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. while driving at various speeds the vehicle began to make an abnormal...	4 ~ 30175 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was coming off of interstate 95 onto my exit and i applied my brake to slow my car but...	4 ~ 9853 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare...	4 ~ 6002 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY two issues: (1) i purchased the vehicle on may 26 2013. i found out that the gov. had issued a...	4 ~ 635 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT hyundai elantra 2006 has a very strange problem with inside mirror. mirrors gets dark by itself for some reason and...	4 ~ 30000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 hyundai elantra is having check engine light problems. dealer changed the vent control valve and the light came back...	4 ~ 13708 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my husband and i bought 2 brand new 2008 hyundai elantra gls pzev engines on june 6 2008. on july...	4 ~ 7881 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i thought my muffler had a hole in it so i took to a shop and they told me there...	4 ~ 23444 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL all bags in the car failed to open upon impact don't buy "hyundai"s and hyundai said that since 2002 they	4 ~ 39829 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated prior to the brakes failing an odor of brake fluid was noticed. after the vehicle was...	4 ~ 40316 miles
VALVE > TIRES i bought my hyundai elentra 2004 brand new. when i bought it i took it back because the tires leaked...	4 ~ 24369 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brought 2002 hyundai elantra-july of 2002-in a little less than a year after losing 3 days of work due to...	4 ~ 33000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS my new elantra has corrosion on the wheel spindle threads and nut. there is also corrosion on the wheel lugs...	4 ~ 425 miles
CHILD SEAT the consumer complaind that the child was able to unlatch the buckle on the child safety seat. the child has...	4
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the weather stripping on the front doors are losing the seal around both doors. consumer is afraid that carbon monoxide	4 ~ 44242 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear center seatbelt would not come loose and started to choke child's neck. police had to cut seatbelt in order	4 ~ 23500 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the defect stated in the brake hose recall 03 v 257 000 occurred while driving at 50-60 mph. this resulted	4 ~ 8335 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. while driving 55 mph an abnormal noise was heard in the vehicle....	3 ~ 64154 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. when the turn signals were engaged the opposite signal would activate independently...	3 ~ 45667 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned while driving. the vehicle was...	3 ~ 51167 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. while driving 5 mph and making a right turn the air bags...	3 ~ 69690 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags malfunction during accident and other vehicle issues. *smd the consumer stated	3 ~ 29200 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT hyundai elantra 2014 : radio comes on by itself (many instances) ports for use of electronics intermittently work (off and...	3 ~ 9231 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl * the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. while driving 15 mph the power steering failed on the vehicle....	3 ~ 50000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2013 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to windshield wiper design failure *tgw the consumer stated the wiper blade on...	3 ~ 15563 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT the tether hook on our first years true fit premier car seat flattened so it will not connect to an...	3 ~ 5333 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased my hyundai elantra 4 door sedan vin [xxx] on august 31 2005. when i took the vehicle in...	3 ~ 5288 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes engage unevenly causing the rear end of car to swing to the left on snow or slippery conditions. this	3 ~ 10598 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at less than 11 000 miles my elantra's front brake rotors had to be turned and machined. new brake pads...	3 ~ 333 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving 45 mph the consumer's vehicle crashed into a vehicle in front of her. the seat belt was worn...	3 ~ 5333 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when at a stand still and foot on the brake the vehicle automatically surged forward. ts...	3 ~ 5333 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2018 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to defective automatic emergency braking system and forward collision warning function. ld js...	2 ~ 250 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the interior overhead dome light failed to turn...	2 ~ 14000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. while driving at approximately 30 mph the contact heard an explosion and...	2 ~ 25500 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2007 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to steering wheel vibration issues. *smd the consumer stated as he was driving...	2 ~ 73628 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while driving i went to dim the rear view mirror because someone had their brights on me and the rear...	2 ~ 20040 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the factory radio in the car stopped working properly. the auxiliary port does not work and the display on the...	2 ~ 40691 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2002 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning front steering or control mechanisms rust and potential failures...	2 ~ 36404 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving 65 mph....	2 ~ 86192 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. while attempting to shift the vehicle into reverse the contact noticed that the...	2 ~ 39000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. while driving 1 mph during snowy conditions the abs light illuminated. the vehicle...	2 ~ 8250 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT installation issues regarding evenflo generations combination seat model 3522607 l1 manufactured in 14th april 2008. 1) latch assembly is attached...	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM key gets stuck in 2007 hyundai elantra. it will turn off the engine and power to dashboard but it cannot...	2 ~ 8500 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE driving on 495 washington beltway heard a loud noise i thought something had hit the car i look all around...	2 ~ 2000 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS all bags in the car failed to open upon impact don't buy "hyundai"s and hyundai said that since 2002 they	2 ~ 6000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we purchased 2 hyundai elantras 2006 models in may 2006 as gifts for our daughters. within 1 week or less...	2
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: 2002 hyundai elantra. the cruise control cable stuck at full throttle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the...	2 ~ 13294 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: a wiring burning smell was coming from the dashboard. when this happened everything electrical in the dashboard turned off....	2 ~ 60000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on 3/4/2005 while driving on an interstate highway the car stalled and wouldn't immediately start. it did start later. i...	2 ~ 18465 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION stabilizer bar snapped. this caused the vehicle to fish tail. dealership repaired the problem three times but problem recurred. *ak...	2 ~ 51122 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the driver was involved in a frontal collision upon impact the passenger seat collapsed. only the driver's air bag deployed	2 ~ 40876 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on the evening of 6/27 my son was driving our 2002 hyundai elantra. there were three other passengers in the...	2 ~ 11500 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS loud clunking noise and vibration from rear of car when braking. took it to dealer and they replaced warped rotors...	2 ~ 3994 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while starting vehicle consumer noticed it would not turn and a strong fuel smell came from inside vehicle. consumer inspected...	2 ~ 39000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when the heater was on black dust came out of the heater vents. also air bag light illuminated. dealership was	2 ~ 25500 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle is low to the ground. when pulling into the driveway the bumper hit the ground at least ten times	2 ~ 3600 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought a brand new hyundai elantra on 5-8-03 and on 6-30-03 and again on 7-30-03 i have had to...	2 ~ 1927 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car can not come out of "p" (park) unless we stick a long stick in the "shift lock override" hole	2
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY from day of purchase i noticed a vibration in the steering starting about 42 mph. took the vehicle to dealer...	2 ~ 20 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING numerous problems with vehicle since day one. power steering pump replaced one month after purchase. tcm module replaced in transmission...	2 ~ 19500 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE vehicle stalls when approaching the stop sign or red light. this happens when driving at normal speed. it also occurs	2 ~ 26000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2003 hyundai elantra defective seat and head restraint. consumer sent in a statement from a court proceeding. *nar* *kb the	2 ~ 4 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer complained about a brake problem. a recall notice was mailed to consumer one year after vehicle was in an...	2
LANE DEPARTURE 2020 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer stated the cruise control was activated. while...	1
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. while the vehicle was in use the air bag warning indicator illuminated....	1 ~ 166000 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. while the vehicle was in use the air bag warning indicator illuminated....	1 ~ 166000 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai elantra. while reversing the vehicle the back up camera became inoperable. the vehicle...	1 ~ 4200 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle pulled to the right while driving...	1 ~ 21304 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hatchback/trunk lock gets stuck and doesn't open when pressing the handle. the key itself or using remote alarm or by...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when pumping gas there seems to be a blockage of some sort. the gas pump keeps kicking off as if...	1 ~ 96188 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 65 mph the drivers side fog light ignited into flames....	1 ~ 48000 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. while driving at speeds of 10 mph one of the tires disconnected...	1 ~ 80000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated while driving at various speeds and riding over uneven pavement...	1
TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER the car just started spilling out fuel after hours of being filled. we took the car directly to the dealer...	1 ~ 30600 miles
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS purchased 2005 hyundai elantra november 14 2007. dealership carfax showed 40 836 odometer miles. dealership odometer disclosure statement showed 8...	1 ~ 8584 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the front headlights lens were discolored and visibility at...	1 ~ 94500 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION alarm system goes off under all weather conditions times of day or night under any circumstances. *tr...	1 ~ 6000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after finishing driving the vehicle and removing keys from ignition the car will ding the same ding that happens if...	1 ~ 10000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while attempting to restrain a child in a safety seat with the left rear seat belt...	1 ~ 94000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights burning out frequently was the first sign of problems replaced them as the dealer said this was inherent to...	1 ~ 40000 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE headlights burning out frequently was the first sign of problems replaced them as the dealer said this was inherent to...	1 ~ 40000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated the resistance of the brakes has decrease considerably since the vehicle was purchased. the brake pedal...	1 ~ 17800 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i was rear-ended at high speed and struck the car to my front with significant impact. my car is a...	1 ~ 71500 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact's vehicle was in an accident on march 3 2005 the vehicle received damage to the right front...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY after driving approximately 5 minutes during a snow storm the driver's side windshield wiper quit working. the wiper would not...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle. upon slaming on the brakes gear automatically put itself into neutral causing the	1
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the ball joints cracked which caused the front left tire to become detached from the vehicle while driving approximately 70...	1 ~ 67198 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the ball joints cracked which caused the front left tire to become detached from the vehicle while driving approximately 70...	1 ~ 67198 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving vehicle hesitated and slowed down then it stalled. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the front suspension/braking/tires system's under perform during slippery road conditions. on three seperate occasions my vehicle has sustained damage in...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE my new elantra has corrosion on the wheel spindle threads and nut. there is also corrosion on the wheel lugs...	1 ~ 1700 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car continues to overheat. this is the fourth time it has happened sometime the problem can not be duplicated and...	1 ~ 8127 miles
CONVERTIBLE > HARNESS BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT the consumer complaind that the child was able to unlatch the buckle on the child safety seat. the child has...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS back cover on passenger seat continues to pop out. when certified dealer said the problem was fixed one day later	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs warning light intermittently flashes on and stays on while driving. this could result in either none deployment or premature	1 ~ 19000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights continue to burn out. headlights had to be replaced 10 times. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HUB > WHEELS there is a terrible howling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving on the highway. the...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i t started around october 25 2001 while driving on the expressway.i was driving in 5th gear around 65 mph...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was involved in a front end collision (i hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). although no damage...	1
FOOT CONTROL/VALVE > CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes failed. unable to stop. had to initiate emergency measures--emergency brake put car into park....	1 ~ 59900 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM while air system is cut off outside air still enters vehicle. *ak out side air enters both in fresh mode	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had some electrical problems from the day i purchased the car. tried to resolve these with hyundai but...	1
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS 2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001) 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up technical...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001) 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up technical...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR solenoid valve seal failed prior to recall notice (99v178000). nlm...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving vehicle will just stall out. took vehicle to dealership andthey replace pcv valve. then engine blew out. had	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam does not light up straight in driver's path in the front the light reflects outward to the left	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN transmission would make clunking/shattering and whinning noises. took to dealer & transmission replaced with new one. the whinning & shattering...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stopped working with no warning. dealership replaced the windshield wiper motor four times. *ak...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
AUTOMATIC > SLACK ADJUSTERS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer had to constantly put brake fluid in vehicle. when the brakes were applied the brake pedal went to the	1

FAQ

What year Hyundai Elantra is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Hyundai Elantra models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Hyundai Elantra?

Hyundai Elantra models of 2013 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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