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2022 Hyundai Elantra — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 101 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

101
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
6
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
1
Involved Fire
owner-reported
9
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Hyundai Elantra — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

262 complaints

293 complaints

767 complaints

283 complaints

251 complaints

253 complaints

131 complaints

101 complaints

98 complaints

54 complaints

22 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Seat Belts 23 reports
Unknown Or Other 21 reports
Electrical System 19 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 17 reports
Engine 11 reports
Service Brakes 7 reports
Power Train 7 reports
Back Over Prevention 6 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Engine ODI 11632529 12/26/2024

At the beginning of December 2022 (a year after I purchased my brand new vehicle), two of the ignition coils misfired. I was driving down the highway and suddenly my car lost power and then cut off. I was able to start it again, but it would not drive faster than 25mph and would randomly lose power again. On December 7th, 2022 I took it to Hyundai and they were able to replace…

Vehicle Speed Control ODI 11632531 12/26/2024

On June 13 2023, I received an alert on my dashboard that my cruise control was unable to be used due to an issue with the front sensor. The alert went away soon after but then reappeared on August 27th, 2023 the error appeared again. Specifically error code C162078. I wasn't able to get the issue repaired until November 2023, which is also where they replaced my faulty back…

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11705871 12/18/2025

I am reporting a safety-related defect involving the vehicle’s infotainment and forward safety systems. When this occurs, the vehicle also shows a “Check Forward Safety System” warning message. Diagnostic trouble code C162078 is triggered, indicating a front radar out of alignment. As a result, critical safety features such as Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise …

Unknown Or Other ODI 11631297 12/17/2024

On six seperate occasions since I purchased new my traction control light flashed and the vehicle jerked and would lose power. It would then gain and lose power again. Four of these occurances happened in the last few months. It would not subside until I stopped the car. I took the car to the dealer three times and they said they could not duplicate the problem. They also sa…

Service Brakes ODI 11703870 12/09/2025

My vehicle experienced a sudden and complete brake assist failure, including the emergency brake. I was unable to stop the vehicle, which directly resulted in a collision. Prior to the crash, the car showed no warning lights. After the accident, I had the vehicle inspected at the Hyundai dealership. The dealership stated they could not reproduce the failure and “found no issue…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
Owners have filed 101 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, most often about seat belts. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Hyundai Elantra years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.