Hyundai Elantra safety timeline
- 27
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations opened
- 6
- Investigations closed
- Recall2015 elantra
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Recall2016 elantra
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Recall2021 elantra
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 elantra
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 elantra
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 elantra
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2016 elantra
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Investigation closed2017 elantra
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2021 elantra
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2015 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
- Recall2015 elantra
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 elantra
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Investigation closed2015 elantra
NHTSA closed investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
- Investigation closed2016 elantra
NHTSA closed investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
- Investigation closed2021 elantra
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation closed2022 elantra
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation opened2017 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2021 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall2022 elantra
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2023 elantra
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2021 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation opened2022 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall2021 elantra
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2022 elantra
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2021 elantra
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2022 elantra
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2022 elantra
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Recall2021 elantra
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2015 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
- Investigation opened2016 elantra
NHTSA opened investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
- Recall2021 elantra
An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Recall2019 elantra
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2020 elantra
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 elantra
An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 elantra
A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 elantra
A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 elantra
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 elantra
A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 elantra
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2017 elantra
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.