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2015 Hyundai ElantraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 262 owner complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-651 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Hyundai Elantra
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Elantra median · #16 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 25%Owner complaints26251 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Hyundai Elantra has problems

262 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
Engine921
Service brakes296
Service brakes, hydraulic263
Steering262
Air bags2318
Electrical system232
Power train182
Vehicle speed control156
Structure141
10 other systems439

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

3 recalls

2015 Hyundai Elantra 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.

3%repaired · 2026 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

New

Recall 26V-307 · May 14, 2026 · 3,493 vehicles · 105 repaired

Risk. An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2026 Q1

Trunk lid: latch

Recall 24V-146 · Feb 23, 2024 · 186,588 vehicles · 47,905 repaired

Risk. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

25%repaired · 2026 Q2

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Park outside

Recall 23V-651 · Sep 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 vehicles · 411,914 repaired

Risk. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do engine problems start?

74kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 46 engine complaints. 70% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 48% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles32under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Elantra 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 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Hyundai Elantra safety ratings

2015 Hyundai Elantra 2 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · still open
    Open
  2. Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · closed Jun 20, 2023
    No recall
In owners' words

What Elantra owners report

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

The vehicle experienced severe, sudden loss of power while driving, leaving the car unable to exceed approximately 40 MPH on public roads and highways. This restriction creates an immediate rear-end collision hazard and severely degrades acceleration under traffic conditions. Diagnostic & Technical…
Complaint 11766056 · Sep 22, 2026
I purchased the vehicle from a private party on 8/18/21 with 38,310 miles. Almost immediately after owning the vehicle I noticed the engine oil level was low.. The owner had said she had just got an oil change so I thought maybe the shop just left it low. Then I noticed it low again a month later,…
Complaint 11749911 · Jul 13, 2026
The engine failed on a 2015 Hyundai Elantra with approximately 71,000 miles. The vehicle has an open, unresolved safety recall (Recall 251, NHTSA #23V651000) for an ABS module brake fluid leak that Hyundai has acknowledged but has not provided a remedy for. The vehicle is currently at an…
Complaint 11739608 · May 22, 2026

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