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2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Elantra Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Complaints55
Recalls1
Crashes reported5
Fires reported0
Injuries reported3

Most common 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems

  1. Electrical

    17 complaints · 31%

    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai elantra. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v589000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control) and the recall repair was completed by a dealer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, she momentarily…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 18,000 miles
  2. Driver assistance

    15 complaints · 27%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, warning, assist.

    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking brake light illuminated, and the vehicle experienced phantom braking, causing the tires to skid and the speed to abruptly decelerate. Moments later the forward…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 1,500 miles
  3. Other or unspecified

    12 complaints · 22%

  4. Transmission

    9 complaints · 16%

  5. Speed control

    8 complaints · 14%

    Parts named most often: cruise control.

    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking brake light illuminated, and the vehicle experienced phantom braking, causing the tires to skid and the speed to abruptly decelerate. Moments later the forward…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 1,500 miles
    The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai elantra. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v589000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control) and the recall repair was completed by a dealer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, she momentarily…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2023, at 18,000 miles
  6. Brakes

    5 complaints · 9%

  7. Steering

    5 complaints · 9%

  8. Engine

    4 complaints · 7%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls

  1. Electrical: electrical system

    NHTSA 23V589000 · August 18, 2023 · 37,997 vehicles

    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.

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 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (17 complaints); driver assistance (15 complaints); other or unspecified (12 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 18, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2023 a bad year for the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
It is the most complained-about Elantra Hybrid model year since 2000, with 55 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.

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