2021 Hyundai Elantra service bulletins & manufacturer communications

79 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing a…
  26-EE-003H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 18, 2026
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province De…
  DTN DL · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Apr 10, 2026
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin …
  DTN DCS · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Apr 10, 2026
• Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cas…
  26-AD-001H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Feb 25, 2026
• In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at author…
  P33 OL · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 19, 2025
• Some Elantra (CN7, CN7A), Kona (OS, SX2), and Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines may illuminate a warning lamp for DTC P218100 (Cooling System Performance)…
  25-EM-007H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Dec 18, 2025
• Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and…
  25-01-089H DCS · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 15, 2025
• In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made availabl…
  25-01-089H DN · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 15, 2025
• This bulletin provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows.
  25-01-089H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 15, 2025
• This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This …
  25-BD-012H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Nov 6, 2025
• This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2025 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and …
  25-BE-020H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 30, 2025
• Certain 2021 – 2025 model year Elantra, 2022 – 2025 model year Elantra N and 2021 – 2025 model year Elantra Hybrid vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending …
  25-BE-005H-2 OL · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 16, 2025
• Certain Elantra (CN7), Elantra N (CN7 N), Elantra (CN7A) vehicles may experience a thudding noise coming from the fuel tank assembly at idle or on an incline when the PCSV (Purge C…
  25-FL-003H · Technical service bulletin · Fuel/propulsion System · issued May 30, 2025
• Certain Elantra (CN7) non-N-Line and N-Line, Elantra (CN7A), Elantra N (CN7 N), and Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending the wa…
  25-BE-005H-2 TSB · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued May 17, 2025
• Certain Hyundai Elantra (CN7) non N-Line and N-Line, Elantra (CN7A), Elantra (CN7 N), and Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending …
  25-BE-005H-2 DN · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued May 17, 2025
• This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2024 2nd Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and …
  25-BE-002H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 16, 2025
• Certain Hyundai Elantra (CN7) non N-Line and N-Line, Elantra (CN7A), Elantra (CN7 N), and Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending …
  25-BE-005H-1 DN · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued May 8, 2025
• Certain Elantra (CN7) non-N-Line and N-Line, Elantra (CN7A), Elantra N (CN7 N), and Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending the wa…
  25-BE-005H-1 TSB · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued May 8, 2025
• Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon’s comm…
  25-01-024H-1 TSB · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued May 8, 2025
• Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon's comm…
  25-01-024H EM · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued Apr 7, 2025
• Certain Hyundai Elantra (CN7), Elantra (CN7A), and Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn repl…
  25-BE-005H DN · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 19, 2025
• Certain Elantra (CN7), Elantra (CN7A), and Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement …
  25-BE-005H TSB · Warranty extension · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 19, 2025
• Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon’s comm…
  25-01-024H TSB · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued Mar 18, 2025
• Certain Elantra (CN7 and CN7A) vehicles may experience the following conditions: • Lack of airflow coming from the forward-facing center vents • Mode actuator not changing airflow …
  25-HA-001H · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 7, 2025
• Some vehicles equipped with the AVN 5th Gen Wide system may exhibit a condition where the radio app crashes frequently when entering radio mode and/or displays a message that reads…
  24-BE-001H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 19, 2024
• A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (ca…
  24-01-009H-1 · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued May 10, 2024
• A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (ca…
  24-01-009H-1 · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued May 9, 2024
• Certain 2021~2022MY Elantra (CN7/CN7A) vehicles may exhibit a warning light with DTC C1620, caused by a distorted signal due to internal contamination of the front radar reception …
  24-BE-005H · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued Mar 20, 2024
• This bulletin contains the software update procedure for the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on certain 2021-2023MY Elantra (CN7) and 2022-2023MY Kona (OS) vehicles equipped with the 1.6…
  24-FL-003H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 4, 2024
• This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is…
  24-BD-001H · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Feb 14, 2024
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-thef…
  24-01-009H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 12, 2024
• This bulletin provides the service procedure to: 1) Upgrade the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Module) to revise the OEM Hyundai burglar alarm system operation …
  24-01-009H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 1, 2024
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-thef…
  24-01-009H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 1, 2024
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-thef…
  23-01-014H-6 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 22, 2024
• Some vehicles equipped with the AVN 5th Gen Wide system may exhibit a condition where the radio app crashes frequently when entering radio mode and/or displays a message that reads…
  24-BE-001H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 10, 2024
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-thef…
  23-01-014H-6 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 19, 2023
• Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Modu…
  23-01-014H-6 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 10, 2023
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response t…
  23-01-014H-6 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 10, 2023
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response t…
  23-01-014H-5 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 26, 2023
• This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
  23-EM-005H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 13, 2023
• This bulletin is issued to provide the extended battery diagnosis procedure using GDS-M. This battery diagnosis function displays the various battery-related faults such as: â ¢ In…
  23-EE-010H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 18, 2023
• Certain vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) may experience a check engine light or malfunction indicator light due to Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) …
  23-AT-010H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 23, 2023
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response t…
  23-01-014H-5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 17, 2023
• Some models from service campaign 993 (IBU/BCM Software Update and Decals Application) equipped with the Hyundai OEM remote start system may exhibit the horn honking when remote st…
  23-BE-010H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 17, 2023
• This Service Information bulletin provides information on how to update the Apple Carplay software from Hyundaiâ s Navigation Updates page. The current version of Google Maps has 1…
  23-BE-007H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 17, 2023
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response t…
  23-01-014H-5 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 10, 2023
• Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Modu…
  23-01-014H-5 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 10, 2023
• Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Modu…
  23-01-014H-5 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 8, 2023
• Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Modu…
  23-01-014H-4 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 12, 2023
• Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain…
  23-BD-007H · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 24, 2023
• Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Modu…
  23-01-014H-4 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 13, 2023
• Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993) in response to an increase in thefts of certain Hyundai vehicles not equipped with engi…
  23-01-014H-4 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 13, 2023
• Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Modu…
  23-01-014H-3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 6, 2023
• This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software for certain Elantra (CN7/CN7a) vehicles equipped with the 2.0L MPI and Intellige…
  23-01-006H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 13, 2023
• Certain Elantra (CN7/CN7a) vehicles equipped with the 2.0L MPI and Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) need an update to the damper clutch logic to address a potential engine s…
  23-01-006H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 13, 2023
• This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This …
  23-BD-002H · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jan 30, 2023
• Some 2021 ~ 2022MY Elantra (CN7, CN7a, CN7 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a condition with multiple warning lights displayed on the instrument cluster and various symptoms; multiple DTC…
  22-01-076H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 27, 2022
• Some 2021 ~ 2022MY Elantra (CN7, CN7a, CN7 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a condition with multiple warning lights displayed on the instrument cluster and various symptoms; multiple DTC…
  22-01-076H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 20, 2022
• Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly…
  22-EM-010H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 28, 2022
• Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards w…
  22-GI-006H · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Jul 14, 2022
• Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulle…
  218/231 amend · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 3, 2022
• On certain 2021 Elantra and 2022 Kona vehicles equipped with 2.0L engine, a coolant leak at the Water Temperature Sensor (WTS) may be observed due to machining burrs at the mountin…
  22-01-032H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 31, 2022
• Certain 2021MY Elantra vehicles may exhibit paint delamination on the left, right and lower moldings of the front bumper. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to remove a…
  22-BD-001H · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 31, 2022
• Certain vehicles equipped with 7-speed Double Clutch Transmissions (DCT) may exhibit abnormal shifting caused by an out of specification input shaft snap ring. This bulletin outlin…
  22-01-007H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 12, 2022
• Some 2021 Elantra (CN7) vehicles may exhibit a condition with multiple warning lights displayed on the instrument cluster and various symptoms; multiple DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Co…
  21-01-056H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 30, 2021
• On certain 2021-2022 Elantra vehicles, a coolant leak at the Water Temperature Sensor (WTS) may be observed due to machining burrs at the mounting port of the cylinder head, result…
  21-01-048H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 21, 2021
• This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) software update for 2021MY Elantra (CN7/CN7A) vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine to update the ECM…
  21-01-043H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 27, 2021
• This bulletin provides information regarding the use of window mounted lockboxes without RFID shielding, which may cause battery drain on dealer stock vehicles. The lockbox is stil…
  21-GI-005H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 26, 2021
• Some 2021 Elantra (CN7a) rear combination lamp turn signal light bulbs may prematurely become inoperative. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the rear combination lam…
  21-BE-007H · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 21, 2021
• This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance T…
  21-EM-004H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2021
• This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
  21-BR-002H · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Mar 23, 2021
• This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
  21-EM-003H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 10, 2021
• This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software for certain Elantra (CN7/CN7a) vehicles equipped with the 2.0L MPI and Intellige…
  21-01-017H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 5, 2021
• This bulletin describes the procedure to update the radio software to help reduce the disconnection occurrences.
  21-BE-002H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 4, 2021
• When using Wireless CarPlay, the system may intermittently auto disconnect. When Wireless CarPlay is disconnected, a pop up message â Phone Not Responding. Please reconnect it and …
  21-01-007H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 26, 2021
• When using Wireless CarPlay, the system may intermittently auto disconnect. When Wireless CarPlay is disconnected, a pop up message â Phone Not Responding. Please reconnect it and …
  20-BE-014H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 21, 2020
• This bulletin provides information on the Launch Quality Monitoring Process (LQMP) for the 2021MY Hyundai Elantra. After a new vehicle launch, Hyundai uses the LQMP to monitor all …
  20-GI-006H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 15, 2020
• This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
  20-BR-002H · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Nov 30, 2020
• This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the â Tire Balance Data Sheetâ…
  20-SS-004H · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Nov 19, 2020