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2022 Hyundai Elantra: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

97 NHTSA owner complaints · 5 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 97 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 24.25

Seat Belts23Unknown Or Other20Electrical System18Forward Collision Avoidance16Engine10Power Train7

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Transmission slippage, near failure, unable to accelerate safely past 20mph. Need to floor the gas peddle which causes me to go over the desired speed.
I own a 2022 Hyundai Elantra with only 72,000 miles my check engine light came on for the code p048900 for the Egr valve. It is no longer covered by any warranties but other year models have been recalled due to the same issue.
My car was hit from the rear by another vehicle while I was traveling with my [XXX] daughter. The impact was very strong, and one of the tires came off. None of the airbags deployed, and I feel there may have been an issue with the airbag system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Recalls: 5 campaigns (4 severe)

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CampaignComponentSummary
22V218000Seat Belts:FrontHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver …
22V123000Seat Belts:FrontHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-si…
22V632000Air Bags:FrontalHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's…
22V354000Seat Belts:FrontHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event…
24V879000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CaHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe …

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 31 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,000

Fuel (your region) $2,000
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 4) $1,890

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,925vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Hyundai Elantra?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Seat Belts (23 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 35/100, computed from 97 NHTSA complaints and 5 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2022 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 01/04/2022. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2022 Hyundai Elantra really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

35RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 97 NHTSA complaints on record (24.2/yr of exposure)
  • 5 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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