Safety Score
72
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-28 | 21V302000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1,464 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle has been in the shop here at McGrath Hyundai in Chicago, IL 30+ times since I bought it 5/21. Electrical, … |
| 2026-02-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I bought my car at McGrath Hyundai in chicago in May 2021. It’s been in their shop 30 plus times for various and repea… |
| 2026-01-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 1 | Description of the Safety Problem: In the early morning hours of January 8, while driving my Hyundai vehicle, I ran of… |
| 2025-12-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was … |
| 2025-12-02 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The horn is not working when I press the horn or on the key fob. I had it checked and the fuses were fine. The seat bel… |
| 2025-11-20 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Daytime and night time running lights turn off and on randomly with brights engaging random as well. Turn signals not o… |
| 2025-09-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Forward sensors in vehicle have been failing while driving rain or snow since 2021; would go way on its own. Most rec… |
| 2025-08-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Horn never worked since I bought it in August 2023, i’ve been in a countless near accident situations where I was r… |
| 2025-07-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | The Forward collision warning light comes on randomly at times and disables the system. It’s done this on 3 occasions. … |
| 2025-06-04 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Front sensor problem. Sensor Check Forward Safety System. ABS, Auto Hold light came up out of no where. No damage to se… |
| 2025-06-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | How are you? The problem with our Hyundai involves the engine and engine control system. My vehicle is equipped with t… |
| 2025-04-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine comp… |
| 2025-04-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield wipers will stop midway moving and stay in place at random times while switched on. Not related to rain drop… |
| 2025-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Subject: Vehicle Safety Complaint – Engine Failure – Hyundai To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting a vehicle safety… |
| 2025-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Heating core on car has gone out 3 times the first time costing $2,042.03 to repair, the two follow up ones were done u… |
| 2024-12-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The horn does not work. I've been out of a horn for the last 4 1/2 months. The horn fuse blows every time I replace it … |
| 2024-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The reverse camera does not work |
| 2024-09-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a significant safety issue with my vehicle’s backup camera system. Th… |
| 2024-09-15 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Several times, including yesterday, my forward collision avoidance engaged by braking suddenly and strongly and INAPPRO… |
| 2024-09-10 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | The camera started to fail for a few days and then it was fine, then the blind spot started to fail and then the camera… |
| 2024-09-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unintended acceleration is happening. After about 15-30 minutes of driving, accelerating from a stopped position become… |
| 2024-09-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | High Beam Assist, Check Rear Cross-Traffic Safety System, Check Blind-spot safety system, Check forward safety system, … |
| 2024-08-26 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield is damaged very easily when a small rock hits it on the road. It's been hit before the recall and the ne… |
| 2024-08-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My back up camera fails to work consistently. This issue appears to only worsen with every use. Sometimes to screen wil… |
| 2024-08-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Radar equipped to front of vehicle has malfunctioned, disabling all forward safety systems and adaptive cruise control.… |
| 2024-07-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear backup camera suddenly stopped working and when in reverse the sensors kick in and breaks the vehicle when there's… |
| 2024-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I owned a 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line that experienced a recurring transmission issue. In warm weather conditions the t… |
| 2024-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Back up Camera. When reversing cannot see out back window do to incline of glass making hard to reverse. The problem ha… |
| 2024-05-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Back up camera doesn’t work. When put in reverse the screen is static and when you press the back up camera button it w… |
| 2024-04-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car has two warning lights on my dashboard. First one is Check Foward Safety system. Second one is Check Smart Cruis… |
| 2024-03-08 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Pop up display "Check Forward Safety System and Check Smart Cruise Control System" during driving on the free way with… |
| 2024-03-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Forward collision sensor suddenly failed to function properly. This issue was NOT caused by any damage or a collision; … |
| 2024-02-14 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Over the past 4 months, this car's safety sensors have randomly activated on 4 different occasions. The car will sudd… |
| 2024-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had to get the horn replaced on my ELANTRA six times the horn goes out and this can be a very big safety hazard … |
| 2024-02-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am filing a complaint regarding an unresolved and ongoing issue with my 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line. The vehicle cur… |
| 2024-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Constant sound of flowing water throughout the front of the vehicle. Several service appointments later and there is st… |
| 2023-12-25 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | vehicle only has 14k miles and is showing an error message for "check forward safety system" and "check smart cruise co… |
| 2023-12-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When driving at 55MPH with cruise control on, the car suddenly accelerated to 75MPH, this happened on the open road and… |
| 2023-12-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The horn is a known issue to stop working on the Hyundai Elantra. I have had my car for 10 months, and the horn does no… |
| 2023-11-27 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | While my son was driving on the highway, the smart cruise control suddenly stopped working with "Check forward safety s… |
| 2023-10-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | One day I was on the highway driving and the front collusion safety warning appeared. I thought the warning went off be… |
| 2023-10-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The horn stops working. It is not a fuse related issue. It is the horn itself. There are multiple reports of horn failu… |
| 2023-10-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH, the brake pedal … |
| 2023-09-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car has 76,000 miles on it fully maintained and recorded at hyundai dealerships. One day I’m driving and a check eng… |
| 2023-09-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I bought my 2021 hyuandai elantra on September 7 2023 almost 2 months ago and the emergency braking system comes on pre… |
| 2023-08-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Forward Collision warning system continues to engage dangerously and inappropriately, almost causing me to be hit from … |
| 2023-08-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine shots off while on the automatic stop and go idle . It is being doing it for a while but it is happening more of… |
| 2023-07-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlight lens are holding condensation , I've noticed this problem a few times now , and at night time it is a problem… |
| 2023-06-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked unattended. Approximately thir… |
| 2023-06-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | On three occasions while turning out into an intersection my steering wheel will lock up and my forward collision warni… |