Hyundai

Elantra

Midsize Cars · model years 1993 to 2026

Includes Elantra, Elantra Coupe, Elantra Hatchback and 4 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 267; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 459, about 2.1x this model's typical 214; recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Hyundai Elantra
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1993	3Gas	22	no data	$2,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1993
1994	3Gas	22	no data	$2,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1994
1995	3Gas	22	no data	$2,850	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1995
1996	4Gas	23.5	no data	$2,650	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1996
1997	4Gas	23.5	no data	$2,650	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1997
1998	4Gas	23	no data	$2,725	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	4Gas	23	no data	$2,725	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2000	4Gas	23	no data	$2,725	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2000
2001	2Gas	25	no data	$2,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	2Gas	25	no data	$2,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	3Gas	25	no data	$2,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	3Gas	26	no data	$2,400	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	2Gas	25	no data	$2,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	3Gas	24	no data	$2,600	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	2Gas	27.5	no data	$2,250	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	2Gas	27.5	no data	$2,250	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	4Gas	26.5	no data	$2,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	4Gas	27.5	138	$2,275	3	450	2	45	STEERING 39%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 450, about 2.1x this model's typical 214 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 53 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	29	142	$2,175	5	459	4 (1 open)	122	ENGINE 15%, AIR BAGS 13%, STEERING 12%
complaints: 459, about 2.1x this model's typical 214 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 NHTSA advised parking the 2011 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	4Gas	29	142	$2,175	4	670	5 (1 open)	111	ENGINE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, AIR BAGS 14%
complaints: 670, about 3.1x this model's typical 214 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 42 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	4Gas	32	147	$1,950	4	1,322	4 (1 open)	137	STEERING 14%, ENGINE 13%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 1322, about 6.2x this model's typical 214 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 68 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	5Gas	28	173	$2,200	2	380	2 (1 open)	127	ENGINE 30%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8%
complaints: 380, above this model's typical 267 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 29 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	6Gas	28	173	$2,200	3	258	2 (1 open)	121	ENGINE 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, SERVICE BRAKES 8%
complaints: 258, below this model's typical 320 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas	29	173	$2,150	2	282	1	115	ENGINE 28%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, POWER TRAIN 7%
complaints: 282, above this model's typical 214 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	5Gas	29	147	$2,150	4	756	1	162	ENGINE 27%, STRUCTURE 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 756, about 2.8x this model's typical 267 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	5Gas	29	147	$2,150	0	0	0	132	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 267 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	5Gas	29	147	$2,150	1	239	0	111	ENGINE 38%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 239, below this model's typical 267 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	4Gas	32	147	$1,975	3	236	0	95	ENGINE 31%, POWER TRAIN 14%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9%
complaints: 236, above this model's typical 214 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	6Gas, Hybrid	36	147	$1,750	6	126	2	79	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 126, below this model's typical 320 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 41 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	6Gas, Hybrid	36	147	$1,750	5	93	1	73	SEAT BELTS 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 93, below this model's typical 320 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	5Gas, Hybrid	37	147	$1,700	2	90	0	59	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14%
complaints: 90, below this model's typical 267 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 NHTSA advised parking the 2023 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	4Gas, Hybrid	42	147	$1,550	1	51	0	27	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 10%
complaints: 51, below this model's typical 214 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 86 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	5Gas, Hybrid	36	147	$1,650	0	0	0	23	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 267 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	3Gas, Hybrid	50	no data	$1,200	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1993: 22 to 2026: 50

Owner complaints2010: 450 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Hyundai Elantra to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.