Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 28, 2021
Hyundai 2021 Elantra Seats Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Hyundai recalls 2021 Elantra vehicles with improperly welded seat backs that could separate in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected or replaced free by dealers.
“Hyundai 2021 Elantra Seats Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80472-hyundai-2021-elantra-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-during-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V302000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V302000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled 2021 Elantra vehicles due to improperly welded seat back recliners that could separate during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on April 28, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the assembly free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Elantra, 2021
What to do
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460.
The hazard
An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. NHTSA has 132 owner complaints on file for the 2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, including 8 mentioning a crash, 3 injuries, and 1 death.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Recent similar recalls include the Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall (March 13, 2026), the Toyota 2025 RAV4 Seats Recall (April 22, 2026), and the Kia 2025 Telluride Seats Recall (Feb. 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Hyundai Elantra has driver and front passenger seats with improperly welded seat backs. The recall was announced on June 21, 2021, and owner notifications were mailed to affected vehicles.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-888-371-9460 to schedule a seat inspection or replacement.
Have Seats Inspected by Dealer
Dealers will inspect the seat back frames and replace them if necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 54 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V302000 — Hyundai 2021 Elantra Seats Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2021 Elantra Seats Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash that is covered by recall 21V302000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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