Hyundai ELANTRA — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | I keep getting a warning that pops up saying “cons... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2024 | 93 | Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disa... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 146 | 1. False Emergency braking when car from back side... | Above Average |
| 2022 | 132 | When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lan... | Above Average |
| 2021 | 212 | New car, about 600 miles on odometer. Travelling o... | Above Average |
| 2020 | 323 | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON OHIO TURNPIKE THE TRANSMIS... | Average |
| 2019 | 321 | Engine knocking noise and slows down car speed... | Average |
| 2018 | 396 | CAR HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION. ... | Below Average |
| 2017 | 1065 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE C... | Avoid This Year |
| 2016 | 386 | WIFE WAS DRIVING A NEW THREE WEEK OLD 2016 ELANTRA... | Average |
| 2015 | 352 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE... | Average |
| 2014 | 548 | I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE (A 2014 HYU... | Below Average |
| 2013 | 1858 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE C... | Avoid This Year |
| 2012 | 917 | THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED THE NIGHT I BOUGHT THE VEHI... | Avoid This Year |
| 2011 | 588 | THE 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 1.8LITER ENGINE MAKES A G... | Below Average |
| 2010 | 501 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CO... | Below Average |