Model year record

2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V879000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
226,118
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-21
Owners notified
2025-01-14

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V589000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
37,997
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-18
Owners notified
2023-09-26

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.

Safety risk

Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V354000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
230,233
Reported to NHTSA
2022-05-19
Owners notified
2022-08-29

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V796000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
978
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-13
Owners notified
2022-02-10

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system11
Engine952,000 mi
Vehicle speed control915,000 mi
Service brakes5
Unknown or other5
Fuel/propulsion system3
Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management244,900 mi
Exterior lighting2
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Power train2
Electrical system: ignition: coil1
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Suspension1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal12,000 mi

The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.