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2018 Hyundai Elantra

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
29
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Hyundai Elantra

0 recalls
275 complaints
29 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
275
Complaints citing a crash
12

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No Open Recalls

This vehicle has no unresolved safety recalls on record. All known issues have been addressed by the manufacturer.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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Consumer complaints

275 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

275
Total
12
Crashes
7
Fires
6
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE142
  • OTHER34
  • ELECTRICAL15
  • BRAKES15
  • FUEL SYSTEM13

Serious Concerns

275 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 6 reports involve injuries. 12 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)142
miscellaneous issues34
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)15

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AM7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

26

City

33

Hwy

29

Comb

Annual cost
$2,050
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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