Hyundai Elantra problems by year
8,695 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 34 Hyundai Elantra model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 22 | 0 | Lane Departure | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 53 | 1 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 98 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 100 | 5 | Seat Belts | |
| 2021 | 130 | 6 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2020 | 250 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 250 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 281 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2017 Most complained | 767 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 292 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 261 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 382 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2013 Most complained | 1,313 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2012 Most complained | 652 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 432 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 379 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2009 | 252 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2008 | 314 | 7 | Steering | |
| 2007 | 266 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 155 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 | 137 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 182 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 | 234 | 5 | Suspension | |
| 2002 | 342 | 6 | Suspension | |
| 2001 | 315 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2000 | 197 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 128 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1998 Fewer complaints | 55 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 1997 | 115 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 1996 | 100 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 112 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 Fewer complaints | 76 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1993 Fewer complaints | 24 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1992 Fewer complaints | 29 | 0 | Electrical System |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Hyundai.