2023 Hyundai Elantra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 101 complaints on the 2023 Hyundai Elantra, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (25 complaints).

101
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
70.1
Severity index

Severity index 70.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 33 of 86 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 62% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (24.8%)25 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (22.8%)23 23%EngineEngine: 20 complaints (19.8%)20 20%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 20 complaints (19.8%)20 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (8.9%)9 9%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 9 complaints (8.9%)9 9%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (8.9%)9 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 6 complaints (5.9%)6 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2524.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2322.8%
ENGINE2019.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2019.8%
SERVICE BRAKES98.9%
LANE DEPARTURE98.9%
POWER TRAIN98.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL65.9%

Complaints filed per year

014292022: 12023: 282024: 292025: 212026: 22 (partial year)222324292526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
202328
202429
202521
2026 (year to date)22
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 78.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (78 against 1).

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.
23V52600027/07/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMPHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.

Other Hyundai Elantra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.