Hyundai Elantra by year

From 2008 to 2024, owners filed 6,402 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA, and the model was covered by 37 recall campaigns.

Hyundai Elantra problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2013 Elantra stands out with 93 a year, ahead of the 2017 (76) and 2012 (43). The 2009 has the fewest, at 14 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common Elantra problems

Across all years, owners mention the engine, steering and electrical system most often; engine complaints peak in the 2017 model year.

Hyundai Elantra MPG by year

The best gasoline Hyundai Elantra is rated 37 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2021 model and matched by 2 later years.

Hyundai Elantra recalls

The Hyundai Elantra has been covered by 37 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2022, with 8 campaigns.

Elantra years with the most complaints

1. 2013: 1,314 complaints (93 per year on sale), most about the steering.
2. 2017: 769 complaints (76 per year on sale), most about the engine.
3. 2012: 654 complaints (43 per year on sale), most about the engine.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.