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.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
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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- Caution
- Solid
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Most common Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems
All model years combined: 138 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 46 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 29 | 1 |
| Engine | 24 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 23 | 3 |
| Power train | 21 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 26 | 5 |
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.