Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 136 owner complaints for the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (model years 2021–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (45 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (29 complaints). The 2022 model year has the most recalls (4).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
202620 00
202515 01
202416 01
2023155 50
2022440 30
2021430 00

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2023 (55), 2022 (40) and 2021 (30). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (6).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Elantra Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Electrical system45 5 of 6
Vehicle speed control29 4 of 6
Engine23 5 of 6
Forward collision avoidance23 4 of 6
Power train20 4 of 6

All 7 recalls

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
26V693000Oct 20, 2026 Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs202617
26V308000May 14, 2026 Electrical system: propulsion system, hybrid management, power control unit/module (hpcu)2024–202654,337
24V879000Nov 21, 2024 Back over prevention: sensing system, camera2021–2022226,118
23V589000Aug 18, 2023 Vehicle speed control2021–202337,997
22V354000May 19, 2022 Seat belts: front2021–2022230,233
22V123000Mar 3, 2022 Seat belts: pretensioner2022140
21V796000Oct 13, 2021 Seat belts: pretensioner2021978

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 8 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 6 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.