2015 Hyundai Elantra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 259 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
259
Complaints
3
Recalls
27
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
25
Injuries
137.5
Severity index
Severity index 137.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra ranks 22 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 85% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 90 | 34.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 55 | 21.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 48 | 18.5% |
| HYDRAULIC | 26 | 10.0% |
| STEERING | 25 | 9.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 8.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 8.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 90 of 259 complaints (34.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl |
| 24V146000 | 23/02/2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number |
| 26V307000 | 15/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. |
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.