- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 6
- on record
- MPG
- 31
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Hyundai Elantra
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 6
- Owner complaints
- 128
- Complaints citing a crash
- 8
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
6 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
6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V796000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
- 21V00M000high
Visibility issue
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
- 21V302000high
Safety restraint issue
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
Consumer complaints
128 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 128
- Total
- 8
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER35
- SEAT BELTS25
- ELECTRICAL24
- ENGINE20
- BRAKES7
Serious Concerns
128 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 3 reports involve injuries. 8 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
28
City
36
Hwy
31
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,950
- 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 DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture