Hyundai Elantra problems by year
8,649 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 34 Hyundai Elantra model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 0 | Lane Departure | |
| 2024 | 52 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 | 91 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2022 | 97 | 5 | Seat Belts | |
| 2021 | 128 | 6 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2020 | 241 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 246 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 280 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2017 Most complained | 761 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 290 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 259 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 381 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2013 Most complained | 1,310 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2012 Most complained | 651 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 432 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 378 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2009 | 250 | 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.