- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 36
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 2 reports involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Hyundai Elantra
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 240
- Complaints citing a crash
- 20
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V301000high
Engine issue
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
- 19V720000high
Tire/wheel issue
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
- 19V721000high
Suspension issue
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.
Consumer complaints
240 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 240
- Total
- 20
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 15
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE129
- OTHER24
- LIGHTING20
- STEERING18
- ELECTRICAL15
Serious Concerns
240 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve a death. 15 reports involve injuries. 20 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
33
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,650
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
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.
- Recall
A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.