Hyundai Elantra engine problems by year
1,639 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 28 Elantra model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 290 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 3 | 14% | — | |
| 2024 Elantra | 8 | 15% | — | |
| 2023 Elantra | 18 | 18% | — | |
| 2022 Elantra | 11 | 11% | — | |
| 2021 Elantra | 13 | 10% | — | |
| 2020 Elantra | 105 | 42% | 32,500 mi | |
| 2019 Elantra | 132 | 53% | 76,000 mi | |
| 2018 Elantra | 140 | 50% | 42,250 mi | |
| 2017 Elantra | 290 | 38% | 54,000 mi | |
| 2016 Elantra | 111 | 38% | 73,000 mi | |
| 2015 Elantra | 91 | 35% | 74,000 mi | |
| 2014 Elantra | 163 | 43% | 84,009 mi | |
| 2013 Elantra | 233 | 18% | 67,000 mi | |
| 2012 Elantra | 139 | 21% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2011 Elantra | 92 | 21% | 81,000 mi | |
| 2010 Elantra | 15 | 4% | — | |
| 2009 Elantra | 13 | 5% | 86,500 mi | |
| 2008 Elantra | 24 | 8% | 112,283 mi | |
| 2007 Elantra | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Elantra | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Elantra | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Elantra | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2002 Elantra | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Elantra | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Elantra | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 1999 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Elantra | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.