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HYUNDAI Elantra Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

93
Total Recalls
3.3
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.8)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
1 F
2001
6 B+
2002
6 A-
2003
5 A-
2004
5 B
2005
4 C
2006
1 F
2007
6 A-
2008
7 A
2009
4 A-
2010
3 A-
2011
5 B-
2012
4 C+
2013
4 A-
2014
2 B-
2015
3 C+
2016
2 D
2017
4 B
2018
0
2019
1 C-
2020
3 C+
2021
6 C
2022
5 B
2023
2 C
2024
1 C
2025
0
2026
3 B
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
24
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
SUSPENSION
6
SEAT BELTS
6
STEERING
5
WHEELS
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
EQUIPMENT
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT — The B-pillar impact sensor in your vehicle is a critical part that helps your airbag deploy in a side-impact collision. Unfortunately, some of these sensors were misassembled, whic…

High Priority

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT — The front strut in your vehicle is a key part that helps keep your car steady while driving. In some 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra models, the fasteners that hold it in place migh…

High Priority

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS — The lug nuts on your vehicle's wheels are the parts that keep them securely attached. In some 2026 Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid, Elantra N, and Venue models, these lug nuts can …

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) — The EGR valve in your Elantra, Venue, or Kona is a small computer-controlled valve that helps reduce emissions. It could develop an electrical short circuit, like a spark in a circ…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — The emblem on the cover of your Elantra's front air bag is a small plastic piece that might not be securely attached. This is a problem in certain 2022 and 2023 models.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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