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Hyundai Elantra Research

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2 Recalls
73 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
FREE Gov Data
2026 2025 2024

🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2025
2024

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (2)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Hyundai Elantra. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2026 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #26V254000 21/04/2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

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 sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

2024 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #24V308000 01/05/2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

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 assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.

💬 Consumer Complaints (73)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Hyundai Elantra owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15
LANE DEPARTURE 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
ENGINE 4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2
AIR BAGS 2
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2
2025 model • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE • 06/26/2026

The control panel /radio panel has had a glitch or blacked out screen where it wouldn't come back on for a few hours and I could smell electrical or plastic burning after it did come back on after that the radio started changing channel on its own while screen glitched on and of with saturated static wrench on my dash…

2025 model • SEAT BELTS • 04/02/2026

The rear driver‑side seat belt in my 2025 Hyundai Elantra will not extend or retract. The seat belt was used under normal conditions, with no excessive force, misuse, or accident that would cause damage. It suddenly stopped functioning and is now completely inoperable. A non‑functioning seat belt is a serious safety hazard because passengers cannot be properly restrained. I brought…

2025 model • AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • 06/25/2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light with the precise pressure on the brake pedal, the RPM became elevated, the brake pedal was released, and as a result, the vehicle increased in speed and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact's entire front side impacted the rear of…

2024 model • STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING • 05/08/2026

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the tachometer, the odometer, and the power steering became inoperable, nearly causing the contact to drive off the road. Additionally, the turn signal lights were not functioning. All the warning lights were illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who…

2024 model • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE • 03/25/2026

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, check engine light illuminated, with a loss of power when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with power train failure and received diagnostic code P040100. The vehicle was repaired; however, the issue persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer multiple…

2024 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 05/14/2026

While driving on the freeway heard a loud boom and realized that the moonroof on the car had shattered.

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