Hyundai Elantra problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

39 recall campaigns since 2005

1. May 14, 2026 · 26V307000 · 2015–2016 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

   The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge.

2. April 20, 2026 · 26V254000 · 2026 · Air bags › Sensor › Side impact

   The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge.

3. May 1, 2024 · 24V308000 · 2024 · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)

   An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge.

4. February 23, 2024 · 24V146000 · 2015–2016 · Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › LATCH

   The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base sub-assembly, free of charge.

5. August 18, 2022 · 22V632000 · 2022–2023 · Air bags › Frontal

   The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge.

6. May 19, 2022 · 22V354000 · 2021–2022 · Seat belts › Front; Seat belts › Pretensioner

   In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge.

7. April 1, 2022 · 22V218000 · 2021–2022 · Seat belts › Front; Seat belts › Pretensioner

   In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge.

8. March 3, 2022 · 22V123000 · 2022 · Seat belts › Front; Seat belts › Pretensioner

   In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge.

9. October 13, 2021 · 21V796000 · 2021 · Seat belts › Front; Seat belts › Pretensioner

   In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge.

10. April 28, 2021 · 21V301000 · 2019–2020 · Engine

    The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge.

11. April 28, 2021 · 21V302000 · 2021 · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

    The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge.

12. July 2, 2020 · 20V393000 · 2011–2012 · Equipment › Electrical

    The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge.

13. October 9, 2019 · 19V720000 · 2020 · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

    The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge.

14. October 9, 2019 · 19V721000 · 2020 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

    The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the ball joint fasteners, free of charge.

15. November 30, 2017 · 17V769000 · 2013–2014 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

    The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge.

16. March 28, 2017 · 17V213000 · 2017 · Steering › Electric power assist system

    The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS motor, free of charge.

17. January 26, 2017 · 17V063000 · 2017 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic

    In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

    Remedy: Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake system booster assembly, free of charge.

18. August 2, 2016 · 16V574000 · 2013 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge.

19. December 23, 2015 · 15V871000 · 2011–2012 · Electronic stability control (esc)

    Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge.

20. February 23, 2015 · 15V100000 · 2008–2010 · Steering › Electric power assist system

    The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.

    Remedy: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge.

21. April 1, 2013 · 13V115000 · 2011–2013 · Air bags › Side/window; Structure

    A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge.

22. March 15, 2011 · 11V143000 · 2007–2009 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

    THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A WEIGHT SENSOR DESIGNED TO DEACTIVATE THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPANTS OF CERTAIN WEIGHTS OCCUPY THE SEAT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

23. March 15, 2011 · 11V179000 · 2007–2008 · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

    THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DETERMINES THE SEAT'S FORE AND AFT POSITION AND ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AT THE PRESSURE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT SEATING POSITION, WITH A LOWER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT IN THE MOST FORWARD SEATING POSITIONS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.

24. December 29, 2008 · 08V694000 · 2008 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

    THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER, UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURFACE CONTACT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP SUBASSEMBLY.

25. August 25, 2008 · 08V429000 · 2008 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

    THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURFACE CONTACT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUBASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE.

26. October 17, 2005 · 05V479000 · 2005 · Air bags

    CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT.

27. September 12, 2005 · 05V395000 · 2005 · Air bags

    CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT.

28. April 28, 2005 · 05V187000 · 2005 · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

    CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN INTERNAL CRACKS IN THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Hyundai Santa Fe: 24V879000 (2021–2022, back over prevention); 23V651000 (2011–2015, service brakes, hydraulic); 20V061000 (2007–2010, service brakes, hydraulic)
• Hyundai Sonata: 23V526000 (2023, power train); 21V00M000 (2021, visibility); 16V956000 (2017, air bags); 16V232000 (2017, air bags); 15V629000 (2011, suspension); 13V113000 (2007–2010, exterior lighting); 09V280000 (2005–2007, exterior lighting); 09V122000 (2007, exterior lighting)

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