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2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, most often about the electrical (38% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Elantra Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems
Electrical
11 complaints · 38%Parts named most often: ignition, propulsion system.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH during ice and snow, the engine revved, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the hybrid battery. While turning, the contact stated that the vehicle had unintendedly accelerated. Additionally, the tire pressure warning…
Speed control
10 complaints · 35%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway, while slowing down, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The vehicle seemed as though it was attempting to accelerate forward. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive force to keep the vehicle from…
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai elantra. The contact stated that on several occasions while decelerating, the vehicle would lunge forward and the engine would rev. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while stopped. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure…
Engine
8 complaints · 28%The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai elantra hev. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power with a battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle had to be turned off and restarted for the vehicle to recharge and restart. The vehicle was…
Brakes
5 complaints · 17%Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 14%Driver assistance
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control.
Fuel system
3 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 14, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Full defect summary
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 circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 29, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 elantra hev vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
Seat belts: front
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 28, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21v-796, 22v-069, 22v-218, and 22v-123 for accent, elantra, and elantra hev vehicles. All accent, elantra, and elantra hev vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
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 passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 10, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009g. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22v-354 for elantra and elantra hev vehicles, 22v-458 for venue vehicles, and 23v-094 for genesis vehicles. Elantra, elantra hev, venue, and genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
Full defect summary
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 and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (11 complaints); speed control (10 complaints); engine (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 21, 2024 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Elantra Hybrid model year since 2000, with 29 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.