36 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Elantra, across model years 2007–2026. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Elantra by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Hyundai Elantra model years, the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (1,345).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Elantra model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 3 | no data |
| 2009 | 3 | no data |
| 2010 | 4 | 454 |
| 2011 | 8 | 462 |
| 2012 | 5 | 675 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1345 |
| 2014 | 2 | 394 |
| 2015 | 3 | 263 |
| 2016 | 2 | 300 |
| 2017 | 4 | 792 |
| 2018 | 1 | 334 |
| 2019 | 1 | 265 |
| 2020 | 3 | 260 |
| 2021 | 7 | 160 |
| 2022 | 8 | 158 |
| 2023 | 4 | 167 |
| 2024 | 2 | 61 |
| 2025 | 2 | 34 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai recalls 2016 Elantra models with potential air bag inflator rupture causing injury or death. Owners must have their vehicle inspected by dealers for free replacement.
Hyundai recalls certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrids due to potential HPCU overheating causing fire. Owners receive free software update via dealers.
Hyundai recalls 2025 Elantra N vehicles with potential air bag deployment delays. Owners must have impact sensors inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Hyundai is recalling 2020 Genesis G70 vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free software updates and fuel pump inspections.
Hyundai is recalling 2021 Elantra models with rearview camera that may not display, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must have camera replaced free by dealer.
When the Hyundai Elantra recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 6,127 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Elantra; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Elantra complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 36 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Elantra, covering model years 2007–2026. The most recent was issued May 15, 2026 (Air Bags).
The 2022 Hyundai Elantra has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (6), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Seat Belts (4), Electrical System (3).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.