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Buying a used 2023 Hyundai Elantra? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 98 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The standout is a critical recall for an oil pump controller that can overheat; Hyundai advises parking outside until repaired, though not to stop driving. The only other item is a driver airbag emblem that may break loose. Among 98 unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA (8 crashes, no fires, 6 injuries), the largest groups were electrical system, unspecified issues, forward collision avoidance and engine — the last overlapping with the oil pump concern.

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. Confirm the oil pump controller repair before storing the car in a garage
3. Ask whether the driver airbag emblem recall was completed
4. Request service records for any electrical or collision-warning faults
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 2023 Hyundai Elantra

What owners have reported to NHTSA

98 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• All Elantra recalls