2024 Hyundai ELANTRA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2024 Hyundai ELANTRA has 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down.

8 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

19 complaints

20%

• Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down
• Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down
• --Steering was affected and brakes. The vehicle is damaged and may be available for inspection. --Safety was put at risk as the car did not engage in emergency brakes and veered left into another vehicle. --N/A; Unaware if problem has been reproduced --Inspected by Insurance Reps and Auto repairm

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

“Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

17 complaints

18%

• Yesterday May 26 2024 while my husband was driving he had on the air conditioner in our car. Suddenly the warning light went off that car was overheating. This also happened the day before. He was stopped at a light the 2nd time. The car has less then 7000 miles. We recently had the oil and air fil
• Roughly over a couple weeks, I noticed when pressing on the horn it was NOT responsive when pressing the horn section of the steering wheel, so I took it over to Napleton Hyundai dealership, to take a look at the issue base on what they said, they would have to ordered the part however, it’s on bac
• --Steering was affected and brakes. The vehicle is damaged and may be available for inspection. --Safety was put at risk as the car did not engage in emergency brakes and veered left into another vehicle. --N/A; Unaware if problem has been reproduced --Inspected by Insurance Reps and Auto repairm

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

“Yesterday May 26 2024 while my husband was driving he had on the air conditioner in our car. Suddenly the warning light went off that car was overheating. This also happened the day before. He was stopped at a light the 2nd time. The car has less then 7000 miles. We recently had the oil and air fil”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

16%

• Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down
• My 2024 Hyundai Elantra limited horn stopped working, almost causing someone to hit me. The car only has 4,000 miles on it. I am extremely lucky I did not get in an accident because of this. Extremely dangerous issue and soon further research its a very common problem with some newer Hyundais. There
• NOVEMBER 2023: PURCHASE VEHICLE. SEPTEMBER 2, 2024: DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 50-55MPH IN RIGHT LANE. NO ONE/NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. CLEAR DAY. VEHICLE COLLISION ALERT STARTS BEEPING, VEHICLE ABRUPTLY BRAKES AND STEERS ITSELF INTO THE LEFT LANE. I FEARED FOR MY LIFE AND ALSO FOR THE PERSON WHO WAS BEHIND

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

“Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

9 complaints

10%

• The car was giving me an issue with the Forward Radar blocked which was coming and going as if the radar was loose. This issue persisted for a week and the error was still coming and going after every 10-15miles of drive. Later after a week the error was constant screen and the radar is still intac
• The car was giving me an issue with the Forward Radar blocked which was coming and going as if the radar was loose. This issue persisted for a week and the error was still coming and going after every 10-15miles of drive. Later after a week the error was constant screen and the radar is still intac
• Towards the end of January, my car computer was reset because the car was telling me that I needed an oil change early and the dealership told me it could just be a computer issue. I then took my car to get an oil change and full vehicle inspection on February 24th, 2 days after that on the 26th I w

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

“The car was giving me an issue with the Forward Radar blocked which was coming and going as if the radar was loose. This issue persisted for a week and the error was still coming and going after every 10-15miles of drive. Later after a week the error was constant screen and the radar is still intac”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

8 complaints

• New vehicle was recently purchased at Hyundai dealership odometer reading 8 miles only. Four days later while driving the engine turns off and all dashboard lights start flashing vehicle stops completely in the middle of the road I immediately turned-on emergency lights to make the cars behind me aw
• Vehicle shut off 8 times on my wife while driving. Check engine light did come on with a warning from the vehicle stating a possible issue with our Engine Control System. Shortly after, while ON the roadway, at about 35-40 mph, the car completely shut off. Luckily my wife was going to a church and t
• I was driving around 34 miles per hour in traffic and my speedometer turned red indicating a problem. I attempted to accelerate in traffic and it made a funny noise and would not speed up. I was able to drive home which was about a mile away. Once I got home I turned the vehicle off and back on and

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

“New vehicle was recently purchased at Hyundai dealership odometer reading 8 miles only. Four days later while driving the engine turns off and all dashboard lights start flashing vehicle stops completely in the middle of the road I immediately turned-on emergency lights to make the cars behind me aw”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~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 93 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Yesterday May 26 2024 while my husband was driving he had on the air conditioner in our car. Suddenly the warning light went off that car was overheating. This also happened the day before. He was stopped at a light the 2nd time. The car has less then 7000 miles. We recently had the oil and air fil
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Dash lights come on randomly while driving it disables all safety features, engine ticking , randomly my driver side window goes down
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: The car was giving me an issue with the Forward Radar blocked which was coming and going as if the radar was loose. This issue persisted for a week and the error was still coming and going after every 10-15miles of drive. Later after a week the error was constant screen and the radar is still intac
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)