Hyundai Elantra: 15 model years indexed, 5,314 NHTSA owner complaints and 42 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2025, worst 2013.
Best year in our data: 2025 (score 66). Worst: 2013 (score 15, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | CAUTION | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 57 | CAUTION | 52 | 1 |
| 2023 | 43 | AVOID | 93 | 2 |
| 2022 | 35 | AVOID | 97 | 5 |
| 2021 | 37 | AVOID | 129 | 6 |
| 2020 | 36 | AVOID | 242 | 3 |
| 2019 | 43 | AVOID | 246 | 1 |
| 2018 | 44 | AVOID | 280 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | AVOID | 762 | 4 |
| 2016 | 46 | CAUTION | 290 | 2 |
| 2015 | 48 | CAUTION | 261 | 3 |
| 2014 | 37 | AVOID | 382 | 2 |
| 2013 | 15 | AVOID | 1326 | 4 |
| 2012 | 20 | AVOID | 673 | 4 |
| 2011 | 30 | AVOID | 460 | 5 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20