Hyundai Elantra recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 53 recalls and 8,095 owner complaints for the Hyundai Elantra (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (1,643 complaints), followed by air bags (1,201 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 56 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 101 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 102 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 132 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 254 | 21 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 252 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 284 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 770 | 37 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 293 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 262 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 386 | 35 | 16 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 1,314 | 93 | 31 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 654 | 47 | 12 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 433 | 17 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 380 | 45 | 9 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 254 | 28 | 11 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 314 | 38 | 23 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 267 | 21 | 13 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 155 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 137 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 182 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 234 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 342 | 58 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 315 | 71 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 197 | 36 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (1,314), 2017 (770) and 2012 (654). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (56).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Elantra model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,643 | 22 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 1,201 | 24 of 27 | |
| Steering | 1,123 | 23 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 979 | 26 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 570 | 20 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 53 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V693000 | Oct 20, 2026 | Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2026 | 17 |
| 26V692000 | Oct 20, 2026 | Suspension: front, macpherson strut | 2026 | 24 |
| 26V307000 | May 14, 2026 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015–2016 | 3,493 |
| 26V254000 | Apr 20, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, side impact | 2026 | 2,931 |
| 24V879000 | Nov 21, 2024 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2021–2022 | 226,118 |
| 24V308000 | May 1, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve) | 2024 | 13,511 |
| 24V146000 | Feb 23, 2024 | Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch | 2015–2016 | 186,588 |
| 23V651000 | Sep 22, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2011–2015 | 1,649,478 |
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 776 complaints and a fire in 176 complaints; 641 people injured and 11 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.