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Hyundai Elantra hesitation / surging reports by year

174 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Hyundai Elantra vehicles. The most reported year is 2017 with 23 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Elantra83%
2019 Elantra94%
2017 Elantra233%
2016 Elantra134%
2015 Elantra93%
2014 Elantra82%
2013 Elantra171%
2012 Elantra142%
2010 Elantra103%
2009 Elantra52%
2008 Elantra114%
2003 Elantra63%
2002 Elantra93%
2001 Elantra93%
2000 Elantra116%
1999 Elantra129%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.