HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problems by Year
11,689 complaints across all model years
11,689
Total Complaints
56
Total Recalls
34
Model Years
18
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2017 (1,034 complaints), 2013 (1,833 complaints), 2012 (907 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1992 (46 complaints), 1993 (39 complaints), 1994 (110 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Engine
1,514 complaints
Air Bags
1,346 complaints
Steering
1,129 complaints
Electrical System
1,047 complaints
Unknown Or Other
776 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 81 | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 127 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 120 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 194 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 277 | 3 | 28 | 11 | |
| 2019 | 294 | 1 | 19 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 377 | 0 | 14 | 12 | |
| 2017 | 1,034 | 4 | 57 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 371 | 1 | 30 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 339 | 2 | 45 | 12 | |
| 2014 | 540 | 2 | 58 | 20 | |
| 2013 | 1,833 | 4 | 157 | 53 | |
| 2012 | 907 | 4 | 72 | 13 | |
| 2011 | 585 | 5 | 28 | 11 | |
| 2010 | 494 | 3 | 67 | 17 | |
| 2009 | 312 | 4 | 39 | 16 | |
| 2008 | 422 | 5 | 57 | 39 | |
| 2007 | 363 | 4 | 26 | 19 | |
| 2006 | 209 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 177 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 209 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 310 | 0 | 59 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 431 | 0 | 80 | 7 | |
| 2001 | 445 | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| 2000 | 259 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 183 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 75 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 196 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 138 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 1995 | 179 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| 1994 | 110 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 5 |