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HYUNDAI Elantra Recall Statistics

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

91
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 B-
2016
2 D
2017
4 B
2018
0
2019
1 D+
2020
3 C+
2021
6 C
2022
5 B
2023
2 C
2024
1 C
2025
0
2026
1 D
2027
0

Most Common Components

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

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.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP — The electronic oil pump in your Palisade, Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, or Kona is a small computer-controlled pump that helps your engine run smoothly. In some 2023-2024 models, a faul…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The front passenger seat belt pretensioner in your 2022 Elantra or Elantra HEV is a crucial safety component that tightens the seat belt during a crash. Unfortunately, this part ma…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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