KnownCarProblemsHyundai Elantra Problems by Year
Owners have filed 8,090 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Elantra since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2013, 2017, 2012. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Hyundai Elantra problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Elantra | 55 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 Elantra | 100 | Electrical | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 Elantra | 102 | Seat belts | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 Elantra | 132 | Driver assistance | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 Elantra | 254 | Engine | 3 | 21 |
| 2019 Elantra | 252 | Engine | 1 | 12 |
| 2018 Elantra | 284 | Engine | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 Elantra | 768 | Engine | 4 | 37 |
| 2016 Elantra | 293 | Engine | 2 | 22 |
| 2015 Elantra | 262 | Engine | 3 | 27 |
| 2014 Elantra | 386 | Engine | 2 | 35 |
| 2013 Elantra | 1,314 | Brakes | 4 | 93 |
| 2012 Elantra | 653 | Engine | 4 | 47 |
| 2011 Elantra | 433 | Engine | 5 | 17 |
| 2010 Elantra | 380 | Steering | 3 | 45 |
| 2009 Elantra | 254 | Steering | 4 | 28 |
| 2008 Elantra | 314 | Steering | 7 | 38 |
| 2007 Elantra | 267 | Visibility and wipers | 6 | 21 |
| 2006 Elantra | 155 | Air bags | 1 | 28 |
| 2005 Elantra | 137 | Air bags | 4 | 30 |
| 2004 Elantra | 182 | Air bags | 5 | 24 |
| 2003 Elantra | 234 | Suspension | 5 | 42 |
| 2002 Elantra | 342 | Suspension | 6 | 58 |
| 2001 Elantra | 315 | Air bags | 6 | 71 |
| 2000 Elantra | 197 | Engine | 1 | 36 |
90 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Hyundai Elantra
- What years of the Hyundai Elantra have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2013 (1,314), 2017 (768), 2012 (653).
- What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Elantra?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (1,824), air bags (1,192), steering (1,122).
- Which Hyundai Elantra years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (102), 2021 (132), 2005 (137). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.