Hyundai models

Hyundai models compared

The Hyundai Elantra has the best EPA rating of the group, up to 37 mpg combined for a gasoline version.

Hyundai models at a glance

• Hyundai Elantra, 2008–2024: up to 37 mpg combined; 6,402 NHTSA complaints, most about the engine; 37 recall campaigns. Most complaints per year on sale: 2013; fewest: 2009.

Hyundai recalls by year

Across these models, NHTSA recall campaigns peak with the 2011 model year (19 campaigns), counting each campaign once per year. Data as of October 2026.

What Hyundai owners report most

Across the Hyundai models we cover, the components owners name most often in NHTSA complaints are engine (1,641 mentions), steering (1,035 mentions) and electrical system (894 mentions), counting the three most-reported components of each model. A complaint can name several components, and owners' reports are not verified, so use the table as a pointer to what to ask about, not as a verdict on a model.

Hyundai fuel cost per year

Fuel cost is the quickest way to compare these models on running costs. At the September 2026 national average price, the Hyundai Elantra is the cheapest to fuel of the group, at about $1,810 a year for 15,000 miles in its 2024 model year. Each figure uses the most efficient priced version of the latest model year we cover, so versions with larger engines cost more.

Decode a Hyundai VIN

A Hyundai VIN tells you the model year, plant and engine. Decode a Hyundai VIN with NHTSA data →