Hyundai Elantra: Worst & Best Years

Avoid the 2017 (15/100, 762 complaints). The cleanest record is the 2025 (66/100). Judged on federal complaint and recall data only.

Every year on record

Year	Score	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls
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	1,326	4
2012	20	AVOID	673	4
2011	30	AVOID	460	5