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2022 Hyundai Elantra vs 2022 Volkswagen GTI

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2022 Hyundai Elantra2022 Volkswagen GTI
NHTSA complaints9727
Recall campaigns56
Service bulletins (TSBs)74324
Investigations10
Crash reports50
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–5028
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai ElantraVolkswagen GTI
Forward Collision Avoidance1615
Electrical System186
Seat Belts230
Lane Departure48
Engine101
Back Over Prevention62
Service Brakes62
Power Train70

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling80

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.