2022 Hyundai Elantra N: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

16
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index

Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM637.5%
POWER TRAIN318.8%
ENGINE318.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM212.5%
STEERING212.5%
SEAT BELTS212.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16.2%
STRUCTURE16.2%

The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2022: 52023: 22024: 42025: 22026: 32223242526
YearComplaints
20225
20232
20244
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V63200018/08/2022AIR BAGS:FRONTALHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
22V74600006/10/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can re
24V52800012/07/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
24V87900021/11/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comp
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.