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2020 Hyundai Elantra

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2019-10-09 19V721000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 744 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Within a matter of a few days my car has been stopping by itself. The car was smoking and stopping in the middle of the…
2026-03-27 ENGINE No 0 Said it needed a map sensor. I replaced it and it started acting g crazy. Dying at stop lights making weird noises. I f…
2026-03-07 ENGINE No 0 I see there was a P0420 error code related to catalytic converter oil consumption recall, but when I put in my VIN it s…
2026-02-12 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (ENGINE)…
2026-02-10 ENGINE No 0 My car just lost all power and stopped on the side of the road after making a weird noise under the hood
2026-02-05 ENGINE No 0 burning/ oil/gas in oil/stalling/engine light on...open recall of other models of same car not includin tghis one.seem…
2026-02-02 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The manufacturer's Executive Case Management has ceased communication after verifying a total headlight failure. Despit…
2026-01-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The vehicle suffered a total, simultaneous failure of both low-beam and high-beam headlights due to a known manufacture…
2025-12-30 ENGINE No 0 Reporting motor has a cold start ticking sound coming from the motor.
2025-12-20 POWER TRAIN No 0 Was driving car after a recent oil change. The oil change was performed early because the car was ticking and found oil…
2025-12-10 ENGINE No 0 my engine started to make a horrible noise and the car won’t start anymore. Hyundai engines are known to burn oil and d…
2025-12-03 ENGINE No 0 Subject: Abnormal Engine Failure – Hyundai Case #[XXX] I am filing this complaint regarding my Hyundai vehicle, which s…
2025-10-26 ENGINE No 0 Cruise control on 55mph, car has slowed down going straight no uphill or downhill and accelerator did not work nothing …
2025-10-08 ENGINE No 0 The vehicle is burning the engine oil. I get regular oil changes on time. I was told by the service center I had low oi…
2025-09-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I took my car to McDonough Hyundai to get a transmission flush. 22 hrs later, the transmission died while my daughter w…
2025-09-20 ENGINE No 0 2020 Elantra built in Alabama with 2.0L engine has P0016 code and severe oil sludge at 73K miles - identical to Recall …
2025-09-08 ENGINE No 0 Engine blew up on the highway almost causing an accident. The car has had problems with rapid oil consumption since 200…
2025-09-05 ENGINE No 0 I am writing to formally file a safety complaint regarding my 2020 Hyundai Elantra. I recently learned that Hyundai iss…
2025-09-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the…
2025-09-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The head lights will not go into high beam mode. When the high beams are turned on, they initiate and then flicker bac…
2025-09-01 STEERING No 0 THE MOST CAR HUNDIA ANTRA 2020 HAS ONLY 75000MILES NEED TO REPLACE SOMTHING IN STEERING WHEEL HAS COMMON ISSUE STERI…
2025-08-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The headlights still cannot be used on high beam as the lights strobe when used. This was complaint was previously subm…
2025-07-30 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Both headlights bulbs needed to be replaced several times. Passenger replacement bulb 3 times. Drivers side twice. I h…
2025-07-30 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds, the tra…
2025-07-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Bought with 63000. Miles, have driven 40000 miles. Engine seized. Will not Start. Told by mechanic that engine is d…
2025-07-21 ENGINE No 0 At around the 120K mile odometer reading check engine light came on and upon checking the oil, noticed it was 1/2 qt. d…
2025-07-20 ENGINE No 0 I have taken my car in twice due to my car braking when there is not a vehicle and or object in front of me but there a…
2025-07-10 ENGINE No 0 Spun bearing in engine. All service on vehicle up to date.
2025-06-30 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP No 0 Fuel pump keeps on failing I replaced it 3 time.
2025-06-24 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to turn at approximately 5 MPH, the t…
2025-06-17 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hes…
2025-05-22 ENGINE No 0 Engine timing chains are failing in a direct result from recall campaign ID 21V301000 Piston ring noise sensing system …
2025-04-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a low…
2025-04-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My name is [XXX] , and I am the owner of a 2020 Hyundai Elantra SE with approximately 93,000 miles (VIN: [XXX] ). I am …
2025-03-23 ENGINE No 0 I experienced engine failure with this make and model out of no where. Seen online recalls in the past for same make, y…
2025-03-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 NO INCIDENT - HIGH BEAMS INOP.
2025-03-07 ENGINE No 0 Burning oil at any unacceptable rate. I have made sure to have preventative maintenance and oil changes done every 3K m…
2025-02-27 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact assisted in jumpstarting another vehicle with battery failure. The…
2025-02-14 POWER TRAIN No 0 Vehicle was recently purchased and brought in to service recall 22-01-030H (TCU Update and IVT Replacement) Fred Bean …
2025-01-28 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Paint is peeling off vehicle.
2025-01-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the RPM elevated to a…
2025-01-01 STEERING No 0 On January 1, 2025, I discovered my vehicle had been stolen after finding broken glass in my driveway and immediately r…
2024-12-31 ENGINE No 0 transmission failed while driving & now doesn’t drive.
2024-12-26 ENGINE No 0 Engine is stalling and consuming oil at a higher then normal rate. Knock sensor is having issues at 24k miles both part…
2024-12-19 AIR BAGS Yes 1 On [XXX] at about 1:40 p.m. I was driving to work, and got distracted and had a front-end collision with a tree that wa…
2024-12-06 ENGINE No 0 Engine stalled out, oil light and engine repair light both on, call will not turn over
2024-12-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The high beam shutter that switches from high to low is not working. The car has 68,000 and I don't think this is somet…
2024-11-09 ENGINE No 0 Took car into closest mechanic on Saturday 11/09/24 and was informed that both engine mounts were completely shot. Mec…
2024-11-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Backup camera flickering
2024-10-17 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Every time I go up a hill the slippery road light comes up. It’s hard to drive straight. I have to drive under the spee…