2023 Hyundai Elantra NProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra N, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-528 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Hyundai Elantra N has problems

14 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
Engine40
Power train30
Electrical system20
Service brakes20
Suspension21
Engine and engine cooling10
Vehicle speed control10
Steering11
Forward collision avoidance11
2 other systems21

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2023 Hyundai Elantra N recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

79%repaired · 2026 Q2

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 24V-528 · Jul 11, 2024 · 54,647 vehicles · 43,162 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Elantra N year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Elantra N median. How we score

'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Hyundai Elantra N safety ratings

2023 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Elantra N owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Code P1326 coming on after car wash. This a known issue across the cars community. Remedy needs to be taken, goes into limp mode on interstate speeds which is very dangerous.
Complaint 11636529 · Jan 17, 2025
When vehicle gets wet, knock sensor trips and puts the vehicle in limp mode. Making it very dangerous to drive since everything is underpowered and makes it hard to get up to speed, shift, etc.
Complaint 11605020 · Jul 29, 2024
Hello. While driving my 2023 Elantra N, innthe middle of driving, it set a flashing check engine light. During this event, my car started sputtering in between shifts and would not climb over 2500 rounds per minute. During this event I was driving 70 miles per hour on the highway, causing me to…
Complaint 11516164 · Apr 9, 2023

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