16 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026. 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.
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra and Elantra N vehicles because the nuts that hold the wheels in place may loosen. A wheel could come off the vehicle. The recall also includes certain Elantra Hybrid and Venue vehicles. Dealers will inspect and tighten the wheel nuts and replace the wheel hub bearing assembly if needed. This work is free of charge.
The fasteners securing the front suspension strut assemblies in certain Hyundai Elantra vehicles may not have been tightened properly. This can cause the driver to lose steering control. Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace them as necessary. They will also perform a wheel alignment as needed. The inspection, any necessary fastener replacement, and any necessary alignment are free of charge.
On certain Hyundai Elantra N, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, and Elantra vehicles, the side-impact sensors in the B-pillar may have been put together incorrectly, which can delay the airbags from deploying.
Certain Hyundai vehicles have a damaged printed circuit board in the rearview camera. Because of this, the rearview camera image may fail to display. This means the vehicle does not meet a federal safety standard for rear visibility.
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles because of a problem with a part of the exhaust system called the exhaust gas recirculation valve. An electrical short circuit can happen inside this valve assembly, and when that happens the vehicle can lose drive power. A dealer will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly at no cost to the owner. Hyundai mailed letters to owners about this recall, and the company has a customer service line for questions.
Some Hyundai vehicles have an electronic controller for the engine stop-start oil pump that may contain damaged electrical components. This damage can cause the pump controller to overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
On these Hyundai Elantra and Elantra N cars, the emblem on the cover of the driver's front airbag may not have been welded on properly. Because of that weld, the emblem can separate from the cover when the airbag goes off. The remedy is a full replacement of the airbag rather than a repair to the cover, and a dealer will do this work at no cost. Hyundai has already mailed letters to owners about the recall.
In certain Accent and Elantra vehicles, the seat belt pretensioners in the front seats may explode when they deploy during a crash. If this happens, small metal fragments from the pretensioner could fly into the vehicle and strike the people inside, causing injury. Dealers will fix the problem by securing the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge to the owner.
In a crash, the seat belt pretensioners in the front seats of your vehicle may explode instead of working the way they're supposed to. If that happens, metal pieces from the pretensioner can be thrown into the vehicle and strike the driver or front passenger, causing injury. This applies to both the driver's side and passenger's side front seat belts. Dealers will replace the pretensioners for free once parts are available.
Certain Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles have a front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner that may explode when it deploys during a crash. If that happens, small metal fragments can be thrown into the vehicle and strike the people riding inside, causing injury. Owner notification letters have already been mailed to affected owners. Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners in affected vehicles at no cost to the owner.
Some Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe, and Sonata vehicles may have a windshield that was not properly bonded to the vehicle during manufacturing. If the vehicle is in a crash, the windshield could detach. A windshield that comes loose during a crash increases the risk of injury.
On certain Genesis GV70, Genesis GV80, Hyundai Elantra, Elantra HEV, and Hyundai Venue vehicles, the front seat belt pretensioners on the driver's side, the passenger's side, or both may explode when they go off in a crash. If this happens, small metal pieces from the exploding pretensioner can be thrown into the vehicle's cabin and can strike the people riding inside, causing injury.
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra, Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. A part inside the engine, called the piston oil rings, may not have been properly heat-treated during manufacturing. Because of this, the engine could suffer damage over time.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The welds on the driver and front passenger seat back recliners may not have been done correctly.
On some 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles, the lug nuts on the right rear wheel may not have been tightened enough. This could allow the wheel to come loose and separate from the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the lug nuts and tighten them if necessary, free of charge.
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra vehicles because the fasteners holding the front lower ball joint in place may not have been tightened enough. If the fasteners are too loose, the ball joint could come loose from the lower control arm.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 250 | 21 | 6 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 130 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls covering the 2019–2026 Hyundai Elantra. 13 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Hyundai Elantra and Elantra N Wheels May Detach" (NHTSA campaign 26V693000), reported Oct 21, 2026.
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra has the most, with 6 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Hyundai Elantra recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Hyundai Sonata, Tucson, Palisade Oil Pump Fire Risk (23V526000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Hyundai dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: