2021 Hyundai Elantra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
8
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (3 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Hyundai Elantra vehicles were involved in 34 fatal crashes with 17 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskDue to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to… · Nov 21, 2024
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt… · May 19, 2022
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt… · Apr 1, 2022
- Crash riskDuring manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the… · Dec 28, 2021
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt… · Oct 13, 2021
- Crash riskDriver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded · Apr 28, 2021