2022 Hyundai ELANTRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2022 Hyundai ELANTRA has 132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: when attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. i turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins i turned those two back on but still did not engage. vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 4 crash reports 2 injuries

132

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

28 complaints

21%

• When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas
• When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas
• On 2/26/2022, while driving East bound 134 at night. AEB of my 2022 Elantra kicked in. The first time AEB kicked in hard and I lost control of the car for a split moment. The warning sounds as the AEB activated and I swerved slightly (within my lane). This happened while I still had sufficient safet

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

23 complaints

17%

• The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was notified by a ride share platform that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 202V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were n
• The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The ma
• The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The ma

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was notified by a ride share platform that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 202V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were n”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

20 complaints

15%

• When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas
• My horn failed and keeps blowing fuses which is A band-aid for the current problem; my car poses A risk to me and my family and others on the road if A new horn cannot be installed promptly. The problem was acknowledged by "MATTHEWS HYUNDAI OF GREECE - ROCHESTER NY(14626) and I was told it'd be A c
• During the summer, I used to get some rattling on my new Elantra right after beginning to drive, after a long interval of parking under the sun. But once the car cooled down due to the A/C, the rattling would disappear. I never bothered to find the exact source of rattling because it used to last on

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

18 complaints

14%

• I drove my vehicle to the store, parked and went in to the store to get some things. When I came out and started the car several things were wrong with the car. The power steering was not working, the RPM gauge didn't work at all, the back up camera also was not operational. The check engine light w
• Car horn failure. Almost had an accident. Tried to honk the horn, so that i could warn the other driver coming toward my lane, nothing, no sound at all. I swerved my car out of the way... it could have been bad if there was a car next to me. Took the car to the dealership. Verdict, they said the ca
• Horn stopped working after 10,000 miles. Unable to alert other drivers in case of an emergency situation

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I drove my vehicle to the store, parked and went in to the store to get some things. When I came out and started the car several things were wrong with the car. The power steering was not working, the RPM gauge didn't work at all, the back up camera also was not operational. The check engine light w”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

10 complaints

• My check engine light came on before the car reached 700 miles on it. The car acts like it does not want to accelerate, but the RPMS go up- I have cruised at 60mph (and at 35) and tried to move over to a different lane to avoid upcoming vehicles and the car won’t accelerate. Merging onto the freeway
• The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shuddered. Additionally, while shifting between gears from park(P) to drive(D) the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the dealer was unable t
• Our Jiffy Lube service center performed and oil change to Hyundai Elantra. A day later customer came back with vehicle being towed. Customer stated vehicle seized for no reason. Our technicians inspected vehicle engine oil and found it to be at proper level, but vehicle was completely dead as if no

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“My check engine light came on before the car reached 700 miles on it. The car acts like it does not want to accelerate, but the RPMS go up- I have cruised at 60mph (and at 35) and tried to move over to a different lane to avoid upcoming vehicles and the car won’t accelerate. Merging onto the freeway”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 132 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was notified by a ride share platform that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 202V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were n
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I drove my vehicle to the store, parked and went in to the store to get some things. When I came out and started the car several things were wrong with the car. The power steering was not working, the RPM gauge didn't work at all, the back up camera also was not operational. The check engine light w
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)