Hyundai Elantra HybridYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 138 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Hyundai Elantra Hybrid year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2021 and 2022. The Elantra Hybrid has 7 safety recalls on record.

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Best & worst years

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Elantra Hybrid median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
Complaints by system

Most common Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems

All model years combined: 138 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system462
Vehicle speed control291
Engine241
Forward collision avoidance233
Power train212
Service brakes153
Fuel/propulsion system90
Lane departure80
Exterior lighting70
11 other systems265