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2023 Hyundai Elantra — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 98 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

98
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
8
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
6
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.

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

Unknown Or Other 23 reports
Electrical System 23 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 20 reports
Engine 18 reports
Service Brakes 9 reports
Lane Departure 9 reports
Power Train 9 reports
Air Bags 6 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Unknown Or Other ODI 11633045 12/30/2024

Horn has stopped working. A driver was about to change lanes into my vehicle on the highway, and I went to honk my horn to alert them, but it would not work. It is unclear if the issue is with the sensor in the steering wheel, or with the wiring or horn itself. I have continued to test the horn over the next few days and confirmed that the issue is persistent. The lack of a ho…

Vehicle Speed Control ODI 11632815 12/28/2024

While driving at highway speeds the vehicle will suddenly decelerate forcing vehicles behind said vehicle to make defensive maneuvers to avoid hitting our vehicle. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership twice for this condition. This time we were told it was the EGR valve, but it was on backorder. We are now forced to drive this vehicle until it is repaired.

Lane Departure ODI 11562019 12/27/2023

On Saturday December 16th my vehicle was parked as I was shopping. When I returned to the vehicle and started it, lights began to light up on the dashboard. They included the rear collision, front collision, airbag, parking brake, battery, tires, blind spot, and others. I called Hyundai and they said that they did not receive any communication from the vehicle stating that…

Electrical System ODI 11707148 12/26/2025

Horn is inoperable due to internal fault. Horn receives power when button is depressed, relay actuates, but horn does not sound. There is no warning system in place for this fault.

Electrical System ODI 11561185 12/20/2023

The horn constantly fails and needs to be replaced. This is not only an issue with the Elantra, as I've seen it as a common issue among a range of Hyundai vehicles. Even my local dealership has many horns on hand, as it is so common for them to be replaced, as they stated. I've gone through 2 horns in less than a year. This is complete negligence on Hyundai's part, as the horn…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2023 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
Owners have filed 98 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra, most often about unknown or other. 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.