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2022 Hyundai Elantra

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
31
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2022 Hyundai Elantra

5 recalls
95 complaints
31 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
95
Complaints citing a crash
5

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V123000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.

  • 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.

  • 22V632000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching 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

95 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

95
Total
5
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER24
  • SEAT BELTS22
  • ENGINE15
  • ELECTRICAL12
  • BRAKES6

Notable Issues

95 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues24
seat belt or seat issues22
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)15

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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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V879000

    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003

    Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V632000

    A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003

    Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture

  5. Recall

    Recall 22V354000

    An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.