2023 Hyundai Elantra Problems

93 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict AVOID 43/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Unknown Or Other22
Electrical System22
Forward Collision Avoidance20
Engine16
Lane Departure9
Power Train9

In the owners’ words

“While driving on [XXX] north near exit [XXX] in rain, at 70 mph Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assistance were on. The vehicle displayed a warning that the smart systems were disabled. The vehicle then began jerking and changing lanes and speed unexpectedly. The steering wheel pulled/jerked forcefully to the left and right and I had difficulty maintaining control of the vehicle. When I attempted to brake, t”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Hyundai Elantra owner
“This is the second time the horn has stopped working. The first time was a year or two ago (records available on request), and both of the two horn units failed. The manufacturer Hyundai replaced them both and told me the issue they were having was the stamped housing of the horn has a seam that folds up and collects water, may freeze, and causes the unit to fail. Clearly they installed two replacement units of the s”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Hyundai Elantra owner
“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while slowly pulling into the parking space the contact lifted off the brake pedal and while costing into the parking space the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and drove over a curb. During the incident the vehicle sustained damage to the undercarriage. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who was unable”NHTSA complaint, 2023 Hyundai Elantra owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
18/08/2022Air Bags:Frontal SAFETYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem
27/07/2023Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Fluid/Lubricant:PumpHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical

Questions owners ask

Is the 2023 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

On the federal record it scores 43/100: 93 owner complaints (31 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Hyundai Elantra?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 22 of 98 categorised reports.

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The 2023 Hyundai Elantra scored 43/100 on the federal record.

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