2020 Hyundai Elantra GT: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 190 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
190
Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
15
Injuries
161.1
Severity index
Severity index 161.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT ranks 4 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 96% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 78 | 41.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | 20.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 11.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 | 10.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 8.9% |
| STEERING | 16 | 8.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 5.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 78 of 190 complaints (41.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.