2018 Hyundai Elantra GT problems and recalls

57% of owner complaints on the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT related to the Engine (28 of 49).

49
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.3
Severity index

Severity index 50.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 70 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 43% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 28 complaints (57.1%)28 57%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (14.3%)7 14%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (6.1%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2857.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER714.3%
POWER TRAIN510.2%
SERVICE BRAKES48.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE48.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM48.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING36.1%

Complaints filed per year

05102018: 62019: 62021: 62022: 102023: 42024: 62025: 72026: 4 (partial year)181921221023242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20186
20196
20216
202210
20234
20246
20257
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2022 (17 against 22).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V89100014/12/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles. The panoramic sunroof motor may be incorrectly programmed, preventing the sunroof from detecting an obstacle while closing.

Other Hyundai Elantra GT model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.