Model year record

2021 Hyundai Elantra

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 262 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 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 22V218000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
6,240
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-01
Owners notified
2022-05-19

Defect description

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

Safety risk

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V00M000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
26,413
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-28
Owners notified
2022-06-20

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Safety risk

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V302000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
1,464
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-28
Owners notified
2021-06-21

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

Safety risk

An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other37506 mi
Electrical system3624,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings31
Seat belts29
Engine20127,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control17
Vehicle speed control12
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking10
Power train8
Service brakes8300 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection7
Visibility/wiper7
Exterior lighting6
Steering6376 mi
Engine and engine cooling539,573 mi
Air bags2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer251,192 mi
Lane departure: warning2
Structure: body2
Suspension2
Visibility2
Child seat: base1
Lane departure: assist1
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly1
Seats111,117 mi
Structure1300 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about 1.5 times 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.