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Hyundai Elantra Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 50 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra, across 24 model years from 2000 to 2024. The 2008 has the most (7); the fewest among years with a recall is 2024 (1).

Hyundai Elantra years to avoid by our method: 2012 (2.1× the median year), 2013 (4.4× the median year) and 2017 (2.5× the median year).

Model years
24

2000–2024, with a recall

Recall campaigns
50
Most recalls
2008

7 recalls

Owner complaints
8,093

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 8,093 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Elantra across 27 model years; the most, 1,314, concern the 2013.

Owners marked a crash on 776 of the Hyundai Elantra complaints (10%) and a fire on 176.

Across all Hyundai Elantra model years, owners name the engine most often (at least 1,576 complaints), then the air bags (1,142).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Hyundai Elantra in 2023: 658, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Hyundai Elantra is service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module, in 9 model-year listings.

The newest Hyundai Elantra recall, 26V307000, was reported on May 14, 2026 and concerns the air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Hyundai Elantra years to avoid

The 2013 Hyundai Elantra stands out most: 415 complaints between 2012 and 2016, 21% of them naming the steering.

The best-measured Hyundai Elantra years are 2006 (0.5×), 2007 (0.6×) and 2009 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Hyundai Elantra, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202603—not ranked
2025022—not ranked
2024155—not ranked
20232101—not ranked
2022510286
0.8×
20216132101
1.2×
20203254131
1.8×
2019125293
1.0×
2018028493
1.0×
2017avoid4769238
2.5×
2016229384
0.9×
2015326267
0.7×
2014238692
1.0×
2013avoid41,314415
4.4×
2012avoid4654167
2.1×
2011543374
1.0×
2010338060
0.8×
2009425432
0.6×
20087314116
1.5×
2007626751
0.6×
2006115534
0.5×
2005413750
0.7×
20045182119
1.4×
2003523482
0.9×
20026342114
1.1×
20016315125
1.2×
20001197104
0.9×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Hyundai Elantra years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Hyundai Elantra

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE9
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE8
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH6
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT6
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
  • AIR BAGS5
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW4
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE3

Hyundai Elantra model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Hyundai Elantra recall campaign (50)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Hyundai Elantra, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V307000May 14, 2026air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2015–2016injury and death3,493
24V879000November 21, 2024back over prevention: sensing system: camera2021–2022crash226,118
24V308000May 1, 2024engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)2024crash13,511
24V146000February 23, 2024latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch2015–2016injury186,588
23V651000September 22, 2023service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2011–2015fire and injurypark outside1,649,478
23V526000July 27, 2023power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump2023firepark outside52,109
22V632000August 18, 2022air bags: frontal2022–2023injury247
22V354000May 19, 2022seat belts: front2021–2022injury230,233
22V218000April 1, 2022seat belts: front2021–2022injury6,240
22V123000March 3, 2022seat belts: front2022injury140
21V00M000December 28, 2021visibility: windshield2021crash and injury26,413
21V796000October 13, 2021seat belts: front2021injury978
21V301000April 28, 2021engine2019–2020crash and fire158,493
21V302000April 28, 2021seats: front assembly: recliner2021crash and injury1,464
20V393000July 2, 2020equipment: electrical2011–2012fire272,126
20V061000February 4, 2020service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2007–2010fire and injury476,111
19V720000October 9, 2019wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2020crash48
19V721000October 9, 2019suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2020crash744
17V769000November 30, 2017service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2013–2014crash390,467
17V213000March 28, 2017steering: electric power assist system2017crash99
17V063000January 26, 2017service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic2017crash33,803
16V956000December 30, 2016air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2017crash and injury110
16V574000August 2, 2016exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2013crash64,500
16V232000April 21, 2016air bags: frontal2017injury33
15V871000December 23, 2015electronic stability control (esc)2011–2012crash155,000
15V629000October 7, 2015suspension: front: springs: coil springs2011crash28,157
15V100000February 23, 2015steering: electric power assist system2008–2010crash204,768
13V113000April 1, 2013exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2007–2010crash1,712,336
13V115000April 1, 2013air bags: side/window2011–2013crash and injury186,250
11V143000March 15, 2011air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2007–2009crash and injury188,697
11V179000March 15, 2011air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2007–2008injury95,783
09V280000July 21, 2009exterior lighting2005–2007crash3,011
09V125000April 16, 2009suspension: front: control arm2001–2003crash160,904
09V122000April 15, 2009exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2007crash532,633
08V694000December 29, 2008fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2008crash347
08V532000October 14, 2008air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2001crash and injury78,369
08V533000October 14, 2008air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2001–2002crash and injury150,541
08V429000August 25, 2008fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2008crash65,000
05V479000October 17, 2005air bags2004–2005crash and injury2,105
05V395000September 12, 2005air bags2004–2005crash and injury231,160
05V187000April 28, 2005steering: linkages: tie rod assembly2005crash277
04V370000July 30, 2004fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2004fire582
04V369000July 26, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage2002–2003fire919
04V208000May 3, 2004fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2004crash and fire44,530
04V178000April 9, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2002–2003fire263,968
03V496000December 3, 2003service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2001–2003crash1,993
03V322000August 26, 2003air bags2004crash and injury75
03V257000July 22, 2003service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2001–2003crash312,292
00V332000October 17, 2000air bags: side/window2001crash and injury972
00V259001September 11, 2000electrical system: wiring2000crash165,977

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Hyundai Elantra. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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