Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Elantra N | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Elantra N | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 Elantra N | 17 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine9
- Electrical system9
- Unknown or other7
- Power train7
- Steering4
- Lane departure4
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Vehicle speed control2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 5 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA N 4DR N/A FWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD | — | 9.7 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD | — | 10.1 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 5 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4–9.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elantra N · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.1 | 9.7 |
| 2025 | Elantra N · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.1 | 9.7 |
| 2024 | Elantra N · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.1 | 9.7 |
| 2023 | Elantra N · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 2022 | Elantra N · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the Elantra N.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Venue, Elantra N, Elantra Hybrid, and Elantra vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
NHTSA recalls