13 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
A circuit board inside the backup camera on these Hyundai vehicles can be damaged, and when that happens the camera picture may not appear on the screen as you back up. You could be looking at a blank display instead of the area behind the car. Federal rules require a working rear view, so these vehicles fall short of the standard. The fix is a brand-new rearview camera, installed by the dealer at no cost to you.
Your engine has a part called the EGR valve, which routes some exhaust back through the engine. On these vehicles, the wiring inside that valve can short out. If that happens, the engine can lose power, so the car may slow down or stop moving even while you are pressing the gas pedal. That could happen anywhere, including in traffic or on the highway. The dealer replaces the entire valve assembly at no cost to you.
These cars have a system that shuts the engine off at stoplights to save fuel. The electronic controller for that system's oil pump may have damaged parts inside, and it can overheat. An overheating pump unit can start a fire in the car. Hyundai says park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. Dealers check the oil pump controller and replace it if needed, at no charge to you.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
The emblem on the cover of the driver's front airbag may not have been welded on properly at the factory. If the airbag goes off in a crash, that badge can break away and fly off with it. The airbag itself still does its job, but the loose emblem could strike someone in the car. To fix it, dealers are replacing the entire driver's front airbag rather than just the cover.
These cars have devices in the front seat belts that pull the belt tight in a crash. In these vehicles, that device can explode when it goes off instead of working normally. If that happens, metal pieces can fly into the cabin and strike the driver or front passenger, causing injury. The dealer secures the part with a cap, free of charge. Even if your car was repaired under an earlier recall, it still needs this new fix.
These cars have a device in the front seat belts that pulls the belt tight during a crash. On the recalled cars, that device can blow apart instead of working normally, sending metal pieces flying inside the car and injuring the driver or front passenger. Hyundai mailed a warning letter on May 31, 2022, before replacement parts were ready. Important: this recall has been replaced by recall 22V-354, and cars already repaired under this one need the newer repair too.
The front passenger seat belt has a small device that yanks the belt tight the instant a crash begins, to hold the person in place. It works by setting off a tiny charge, and on these cars that charge can blow the housing apart instead of just tightening the belt. Metal fragments can then fly into the cabin and strike people inside. Dealers replace the part free. Hyundai later replaced this recall with a newer one, so cars already repaired need the newer fix too.
When these Hyundais were built, the windshield may not have been glued to the body properly. The glass is supposed to stay bonded in place, including during a crash. If the bond is weak, the windshield can come loose and fall out in a collision, so people inside are more likely to be hurt. The dealer will remove the front windshield and reinstall it properly, at no cost to you.
On some 2021 Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles, the front seat belts have a device that tightens the belt in a crash. That device can blow apart when it goes off, throwing metal pieces inside the car and hurting the people in the front seats. Hyundai has since replaced this recall with newer ones, so even cars already fixed need the new repair.
The part that lets your front seat back tilt and lock in place was not welded correctly on some 2021 Elantras. Both the driver's seat and the front passenger seat can be affected. In a crash, a bad weld could let the seat back pull away from its frame, so the seat would not hold the person in it the way it is supposed to. Dealers will inspect the seats and replace the seat back frame if there is a problem.
The 2.0-liter engine in these cars has piston rings that may not have been hardened correctly when they were made. Over time the rings can wear, damage the engine, and let oil escape. Hyundai is also adding software that listens for piston ring noise so trouble can be caught early. A badly damaged engine can shut off while you are driving, and leaking oil can drip onto hot exhaust parts and start a fire. A dealer will check the engine and replace it if needed.
On some 2020 Elantras, the fasteners holding a joint in the front suspension were not tightened enough. That joint connects the lower suspension arm to the front wheel assembly, so it is what keeps the wheel located and steering properly. If the fasteners are loose, the joint can pull apart. Should that happen while you are driving, you can lose control of the car and crash. Dealers will inspect the fasteners and tighten them if needed.
The lug nuts holding the right rear wheel onto certain Ioniq Hybrid and Elantra cars may not have been tightened enough when the cars were built. Nuts that are too loose can gradually back off, and the wheel can come off the car while you are driving. A dealer will look at that wheel's lug nuts and tighten them if they need it. The inspection is quick and there is no charge to you.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Hyundai Elantra. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 250 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 250 | 21 | 6 | 16 |
| 2021 | 130 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 98 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: