2018 Hyundai Elantra recalls and problems
No recalls and 284 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra.
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2018 Hyundai Elantra recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
engine mounts have been replaced already twice and they keep going bad last time was over a year ago and now it's bad again making noises vibrate and this replacement was done by the dealership with parts from Hyundai apparently under warranty and now warranty is almost done worries me that in a year without warranty…
While driving the engine light came off and car shut down instantly. I see there is issues with the 2018 Hyundai Elantra but I’m coming ot if picket. $7678.50 I purchased the vehicle I. ZMay and purchased a standard warranty that covers $2500 per repair. I have a 30/3 Tucson and love that vehicle! This one! Not so…
Steering keeps locking up steering wheel light light and other lights in my dashboard came on which caused my back camera to stop working took it to dealership got a diagnosis it appeared nothing was wrong which they calibrated it and fixed the problem for a month and it started back to the same problem again called…
After the car was started, I drove 3 houses over when there was a loud knocking sound and the car just shut off. When trying to restart it wouldn't and the check engine, battery, and oil lights came on. After pushing it out of the road we checked the oil and it was empty. The oil has just been changed less than 2…
On July 13, 2026, my engine light came on and I don't understand why. My oil change was update and not sure what else can be wrong. So, I went to AutoZone so that can do a diagnostic and they gave me a printout of the problem. Took the vehicle to the shop gave him the printout from AutoZone so that he will know what…
Elantra model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 262 | 27 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 293 | 22 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 770 | 37 | 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | 284 | 12 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 252 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 254 | 21 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 132 | 8 | 1 |
Across all years, the 2013 Elantra has the most complaints (1,314). All Hyundai Elantra years →
Questions
- Does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Hyundai Elantra?
- Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (142 complaints), followed by unknown or other (54).
- How many 2018 Hyundai Elantra complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 12 of 284 complaints report a crash and 7 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 16, 2026.