- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 28
- combined
Open recalls on record
3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2015 Hyundai Elantra
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 259
- Complaints citing a crash
- 27
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 23V651000high
Brake system issue
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- 24V146000high
Latches/locks/linkages · trunk lid · latch
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
- 26V307000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Consumer complaints
259 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 259
- Total
- 27
- Crashes
- 8
- Fires
- 25
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE97
- BRAKES52
- OTHER35
- AIR BAGS23
- STEERING21
Notable Issues
259 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 25 reports involve injuries. 27 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
24
City
35
Hwy
28
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,150
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Recall
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
- Recall
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities