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2023 Hyundai Elantra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra, most often about the electrical (24% of complaints). It is 24th of 27 Elantra model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Hyundai Elantra problems
Electrical
24 complaints · 24%Parts named most often: horn, ignition.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the rear cross track warning light was illuminated, and applied the brakes independently, causing the vehicle to independently steer to the right. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued driving. The contact…
Other or unspecified
23 complaints · 23%Driver assistance
22 complaints · 22%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
Engine
21 complaints · 21%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the middle console became extremely hot, and the contact was unable to touch the console or the contents for fear of being burned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that heat from the exhaust was permeating into the…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a full stop, the brake pedal was released, and the vehicle surged forward before the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had…
Brakes
9 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the rear cross track warning light was illuminated, and applied the brakes independently, causing the vehicle to independently steer to the right. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued driving. The contact…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights flashed on and off on the instrument panel, and the brakes independently activated due to slippery weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the…
Transmission
9 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and above, the RPM fluctuated, and the engine revved loudly. The transmission then seized in 5th gear, and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the failure recurred while driving at 65â70…
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a full stop, the brake pedal was released, and the vehicle surged forward before the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: windshield.
Air bags
6 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign; as a result, the contact's vehicle was struck by the driver's side door, sending the vehicle careening 50 feet before coming to a complete stop. Only the steering wheel air bag was…
The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at night and at approximately 60 MPH, a deer had crashed into the driver's side front door and bounced off and crashed into the driver's side front bumper. The contact stated that he had been thrown forward by the force of the crash, but…
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 recalls
Transmission: pump
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting september 7, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 palisade tucson, 2023 sonata, elantra, and kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the idle stop & go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 14, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 elantra n and 2022-2023 elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching 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 2023 Hyundai Elantra
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Elantra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (24 complaints); other or unspecified (23 complaints); driver assistance (22 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Elantra have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 27, 2023 (transmission). 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?
- It is 24th of 27 Elantra model years by number of complaints, with 100 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.