Model year record

2022 Hyundai Elantra

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 146 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Elantra, 2021–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2021–2026 generation. Gold Pony, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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 22V632000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
247
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-18
Owners notified
2022-10-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.

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 22V123000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
140
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-03
Owners notified
2022-05-19

Defect description

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

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can 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 May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts23—
Unknown or other21—
Electrical system1732,000 mi
Engine1123,825 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings10—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control7—
Power train715,000 mi
Service brakes7—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6—
Air bags460,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking4—
Back over prevention: warnings3—
Electrical system: horn3—
Lane departure: warning3—
Wheels34,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Lane departure: assist2—
Steering2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electronic stability control (ESC)1—
Exterior lighting1—
Forward collision avoidance15,500 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: interior panels: dashboard1—
Suspension1—
Visibility/wiper1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Hyundai Elantra model years

All Hyundai Elantra recalls by year

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.