2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Problems

29 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 90/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Electrical System11
Vehicle Speed Control10
Engine8
Service Brakes5
Unknown Or Other4
Forward Collision Avoidance3

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH during ice and snow, the engine revved, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the Hybrid battery. While turning, the contact stated that the vehicle had unintendedly accelerated. Additionally, the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact believed that the failure was related to the Hybrid battery. The ve”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid owner
“The headlights and back lights turn off at random times when the headlights are on the automatic setting. This problem happens very frequently at night, putting my family at risk when the lights go off and cannot see what is ahead of us. In addition to a cop pulling me over for not having my lights on and he asked me if I was playing with the lights since they were going on and off and luckily the cop did not give m”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid owner
“The Hybrid charging system fails once the vehicle is above 75 mph. After about an hour or two, the vehicle will die on the highway. This is a reoccurring issue putting our safety at risk. The dealership cannot find what the problem is. Online forums show similar issues with dealerships unable to solve the problem.”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
21/11/2024Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera imag

Questions owners ask

Is the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid reliable?

On the federal record it scores 90/100: 29 owner complaints (5.8 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 11 of 41 categorised reports.

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The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid scored 90/100 on the federal record.

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