2022 Hyundai Elantra: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
95
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
61.1
Severity index
Severity index 61.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra ranks 42 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 56% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 23 | 24.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 21.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 17.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 16 | 16.8% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 10.5% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 6 | 6.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 6.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is SEAT BELTS, cited in 23 of 95 complaints (24.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V123000 | 03/03/2022 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment. |
| 22V218000 | 01/04/2022 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment. |
| 22V354000 | 19/05/2022 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment. |
| 22V632000 | 18/08/2022 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Hyundai 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. |
| 24V879000 | 21/11/2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Hyundai 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.