- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 5
- on record
- MPG
- 31
- combined
Open recalls on record
5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Hyundai Elantra
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 95
- Complaints citing a crash
- 5
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
5 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 22V123000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 22V218000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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.
Consequence
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 22V354000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 22V632000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
Consequence
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 24V879000high
Rear-visibility system issue
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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."
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 10.1%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2022 Hyundai Elantra 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 17 comparable 2022 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 10.1% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
28
City
36
Hwy
31
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,000
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 288 g/mi
How this compares
At 31 MPG combined, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra ranks 5th of 19 midsize cars EPA rated for 2022 — 3 MPG better than the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little above the middle of its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,000, $200 less than the $2,200 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $10,000, a $1,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 288 grams per mile — about 4.3 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
95 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 95
- Total
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER24
- SEAT BELTS22
- ENGINE15
- ELECTRICAL12
- BRAKES6
Notable Issues
95 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, newest first.
- Recall
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
28
City
36
Hwy
31
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,000
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.