2022 Hyundai Elantra N problems and recalls

Owners have filed 16 complaints on the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (6 complaints).

16
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.6
Severity index

Severity index 52.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (37.5%)6 38%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
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%

Complaints filed per year

0252022: 52023: 22024: 42025: 22026: 3 (partial year)22523242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20225
20232
20244
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2022 to 2022 (8 against 5).

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

Other Hyundai Elantra N model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 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.