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Buying a used 2021 Hyundai Elantra? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 130 owner complaints on file

Six recalls, none critical: front seat backs that may be poorly welded, three separate seat belt pretensioner explosion campaigns, a windshield that may not be bonded, and a rearview camera that may not display. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Among 130 unverified owner complaints, forward collision avoidance (32), electrical system (30) and seat belts (27) are the leading areas; eight crashes, one fire and three injuries are reported.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Check VIN status for each of the three seat belt pretensioner recalls
3. Push on the front seat backs for flex and confirm the windshield was recall-checked
4. Test the rearview camera and note any false forward-collision or braking alerts
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Hyundai dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Hyundai Elantra

What owners have reported to NHTSA

130 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• All Elantra recalls