2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID
4 recalls — 48 complaints — 5/5 safety rating
24V879000 Nov 21, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect Description
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 requirem... Read more
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
23V589000 Aug 18, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
Consequence
Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
22V354000 May 19, 2022
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-... Read more
21V796000 Oct 13, 2021
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 fo... Read more
Complaint Statistics
48 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2026
Fuel line under the hood was spewing gas after starting the vehicle. My safety was put at risk by being stranded in a dangerous part of town for 5 days before getting the car towed back home No inspections have been done by those companies No warning light where on.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 9, 2025
Incident date: Jan 2, 2022
On September 27th 2023 I brought my vehicle in because it was having shifting and vibration issues. To shop notice that the information I gave them was related to the transmission and with further review there was a recall on the transmission part of me coming into the shop. Which I wasn't aware of ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 9, 2025
Incident date: Jan 2, 2022
On September 27th 2023 I brought my vehicle in because it was having shifting and vibration issues. To shop notice that the information I gave them was related to the transmission and with further review there was a recall on the transmission part of me coming into the shop. Which I wasn't aware of ... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jul 3, 2025
Incident date: Jul 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the visibility, and the contact was prevented from safely operating the vehicle. No warning lights were illumi... Read more
POWER TRAIN
May 18, 2025
Incident date: May 25, 2023
Two issues. 1: transmission shakes, shudders, and loses power intermittently at shift points. 2: check arm spot welds broke loose at the door. Safety issue. Ford has a service bulletin for this SM 51553 And SM 50150
STRUCTURE:BODY
May 18, 2025
Incident date: May 25, 2023
Two issues. 1: transmission shakes, shudders, and loses power intermittently at shift points. 2: check arm spot welds broke loose at the door. Safety issue. Ford has a service bulletin for this SM 51553 And SM 50150
ENGINE
May 18, 2025
Incident date: May 25, 2023
I am writing to report a serious and ongoing safety issue with my 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid that remains unresolved despite multiple visits to Hyundai service centers and independent repair shops. I’ve also found numerous consumer discussions online describing nearly identical issues with the sa... Read more
STEERING
Dec 27, 2024
Incident date: Dec 27, 2024
I took my xterra to get inspected 12/27/2024. I was informed I have a recall on this vehicle.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 11, 2024
Incident date: Sep 3, 2024
There was a fire of unknown origin within the van. The fire was self extinguished and contained to the inside of the vehicle. No one was in the vehicle at the time of the fire, and it was found about 45 minutes after leaving the vehicle parked.
Fire
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Oct 24, 2024
Incident date: Jun 28, 2024
At around 93k miles my HECU unit apparently malfunctioned at the same time as the left front tire speed indicator. All of my safety features ABS, adaptive cruise control, lane departure, lane keeping etc do not work because of this.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 24, 2024
Incident date: Jun 28, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the part wou... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Oct 24, 2024
Incident date: Jun 28, 2024
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse(R), the back-up camera image was flickering. The contact stated that at other times the back-up camera display was not showing any images. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, but eventually, the c... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jun 3, 2024
Incident date: Jun 3, 2024
My wife was driving her 2019 Expedition alone approximately 50 MPH and unexpectedly heard what she described as a gunshot and the seatbelt instantly tightened against her. There was no warranted reason for this incident. There was no collision, not even a jolt to the vehicle such as a pothole or the... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 30, 2024
Incident date: Apr 30, 2024
High pressure fuel pump failed (CP4 pump) and put metal through the entire fuel system causes over 10k in repairs and the truck only has 54,000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 30, 2024
Incident date: Apr 30, 2024
When pressing the start stop button, the ignition may not turn off the accessories, even with the shifter in park position, and the vehicle engine shuts off normally the ignition stays on in accessory mode. This can cause battery drain/dead, possibly leaving me stranded in the dangerous situation. T... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 20, 2024
Incident date: Feb 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to shake, after which the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 20, 2024
Incident date: Feb 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to shake, after which the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Feb 20, 2024
Incident date: Feb 7, 2024
I was driving on the Highway at the posted speed limit when the warning "Check Forward Safety System" came up and remained on my dashboard. The cruise control stopped working also. The light remained on even after stopping and starting the car and has remained on ever since. I have never been in an ... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Nov 7, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
I purchased this vehicle new and started having issues with it at 3,000 miles. The screen freezes or just stops working, the HVAC system blows out 2 totally different temps even though it's "Synced" on the same temp. My blind spot warning is malfunctioning, the rear camera has stopped working and t... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 7, 2023
Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
I purchased this vehicle new and started having issues with it at 3,000 miles. The screen freezes or just stops working, the HVAC system blows out 2 totally different temps even though it's "Synced" on the same temp. My blind spot warning is malfunctioning, the rear camera has stopped working and t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 21, 2023
Incident date: Oct 19, 2023
I was coasting into a parking space (at 6.8 mph) and as I attempted to park, the car suddenly accelerated and went up and over the concrete rectangle park stop and smashed into a brick building (12.4 mph) and went back over the park stop before the engine in the vehicle finally died. During the acc... Read more
Crash
2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 30, 2023
Incident date: Aug 17, 2023
1. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION 2. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM CUTS OFF AN ON AT WILL AND SWITCHES VIEWS WHEN USING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU TO BE DISTRACTED WHEN DRIVING,ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE DRIVING IN AN UNKNOWN AREA. 3. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP WHICH REFUSES T... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 23, 2023
Incident date: Jun 23, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle shuddered. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phaser was reprogramed under Ford Tech... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Jun 23, 2023
Incident date: Jun 23, 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that on separate occasions after he depressed the brake pedal then push the start/ stop button to start the vehicle, he could hear grinding and spinning on start-up, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that after approximate... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 23, 2023
Incident date: Jun 23, 2023
the h e v warning light comes on when driving. the hybrid battery disconnects from the engine and the car is undriveable. have to pull over, stop the car, turn off the car and then reset the hybrid battery. this has happened twice in last week. thank fully i was able to pull over safely, but thi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Jun 5, 2023
Incident date: May 30, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V085000 (Steering, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 12, 2023
Incident date: May 12, 2023
While turning into a busy intersection the automatic emergency braking engaged even though I had manually disabled it causing my vehicle to be stopped in intersection and when I tried to accelerate the car would not move and the AEB light came on as well as a triangle with exclamation point symbol t... Read more
AIR BAGS
May 12, 2023
Incident date: May 12, 2023
When I start my car the seatbelt lights doesn't go out as it should. I had issue checked and mechanic found front occupant sensor defective and Sensor comes on with seat trac. Mechanic stated issue needs to be fixed because airbag won't deploy in an accident. My car only has 76,618 miles driven an... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 12, 2023
Incident date: May 12, 2023
So the car will come to a dead stop. Then when I give gas, it will not go for 1-2 sec, then all of a sudden it go at high speed by itself. Even when I brake, it will feel like as if I have stepped onto gas. Very dangerous
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 11, 2023
Incident date: Apr 14, 2023
Several consistent and repeating phantom braking instances on morning commute on 1-10 and hwy 90 between Tucson AZ and Sierra Vista Az daily.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
May 11, 2023
Incident date: Apr 14, 2023
Several consistent and repeating phantom braking instances on morning commute on 1-10 and hwy 90 between Tucson AZ and Sierra Vista Az daily.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 14, 2023
Incident date: Apr 13, 2023
Manufacturing defects caused cabin flood on passenger side. Water leak from windshield/headliner defect/seal not properly installed
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 14, 2023
Incident date: Apr 13, 2023
Brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid I read about a previous recall not sure if it pertains to my model but it leaks everytime I push my brake pedal
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 14, 2023
Incident date: Apr 13, 2023
Car will accelerate when pressing on brakes. Once car is able to turn off, the problem does not repeat. This has occurred at least 3 times with the same car and random times while on the road. Dealership is unable to replicate the brake issue every time the car is brought in.
ENGINE
Mar 15, 2023
Incident date: Aug 17, 2021
Engine has been burning an excessive amount of oil for months. This has caused damage to pistons and cylinders and the repair costs keep adding up. Vehicle started making a ratlling noise when accelerating amd finally would not start. The mechanic estimated over $8,000 to replace the engine. The mec... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 6, 2023
Incident date: Feb 6, 2023
RE: Colorado State Patrol Case #[XXX] Fremont County Case #[XXX] Agency ORI #[XXX] VIN #[XXX] NHTSA SAFETY RECALL #18V332000 (May 23, 2018) Also referred to as #U61 Dodge Ram Campaign #U53 (October 1, 2018) Dear NHTSA Officer: On June 12, 2021, at approximately 4... Read more
Crash
1 deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 6, 2023
Incident date: Feb 6, 2023
RE: Colorado State Patrol Case #[XXX] Fremont County Case #[XXX] Agency ORI #[XXX] VIN #[XXX] NHTSA SAFETY RECALL #18V332000 (May 23, 2018) Also referred to as #U61 Dodge Ram Campaign #U53 (October 1, 2018) Dear NHTSA Officer: On June 12, 2021, at approximately 4... Read more
Crash
1 deaths
POWER TRAIN
Jan 26, 2023
Incident date: Oct 26, 2021
When driving on a highway and wanting to pass a car in front of me at around 70 mph, I depress the accelerate pedal, and the car suddenly lost the power and decrease the speed. I quickly floored the pedal, but nothing happened, nor did the tachometer revs up. Have to pull over on the shoulder and sh... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 2, 2023
Incident date: Dec 26, 2022
Our problem started a few months ago. At first, we thought it was just a fluke, but this issue has happened too many times to be so. The issues are, the car does not accelerate when we depress the accelerator, we see the tachometer move, but the engine is not actually accelerating. Then at times it ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2, 2023
Incident date: Dec 26, 2022
Our problem started a few months ago. At first, we thought it was just a fluke, but this issue has happened too many times to be so. The issues are, the car does not accelerate when we depress the accelerator, we see the tachometer move, but the engine is not actually accelerating. Then at times it ... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 2, 2023
Incident date: Dec 26, 2022
Our problem started a few months ago. At first, we thought it was just a fluke, but this issue has happened too many times to be so. The issues are, the car does not accelerate when we depress the accelerator, we see the tachometer move, but the engine is not actually accelerating. Then at times it ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 17, 2022
Incident date: Dec 12, 2022
I had reported that the horn wouldn't work..especially in cold weather last winter. The horn would work by the time I arrived at dealer. Told nothing they could do as it was working. It has happened 3 times in the last 2 months, finally totally nonfunctional the past 3 days. I called, stopped at dea... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 23, 2022
Incident date: Nov 23, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while slowing down and making a left or right turn, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact also stated that while at a stop, he depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated at an abnormal speed. The contact s... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 2, 2022
Incident date: Jul 6, 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on several occasions while decelerating, the vehicle would lunge forward and the engine would rev. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while stopped. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the deale... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 28, 2022
Incident date: May 25, 2022
Sometimes, for no reason my car will not accelerate (no amount of pedal to the metal will help) and then when it does accelerate, it surges forward at random points and tries to overpower the brakes. This has happened multiple times and the dealer claims they have never heard of this happening. It... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 23, 2022
Incident date: Mar 23, 2022
On multiple drives the car has "lurched" or accelerated when foot was NOT on the accelerator pedal. These were minor issues, but unnerving when pulling up to park near a structure. Today 3-23-22 I was driving and after about 1 hour of normal operation the car began to accelerate while pressing the... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Aug 3, 2021
Incident date: Jul 29, 2021
According to the dealership where I bought this car, the ignition coil failed. This has happened two times so far, resulting in two separate trips to the dealership to diagnosis and repair the issue. They were able to reproduce and confirm the problem; however, what caused the coil to go out is unkn... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 13, 2021
Incident date: Jun 2, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while pulling into the driveway, while slowing down, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The vehicle seemed as though it was attempting to accelerate forward. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with excessive force to kee... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID
2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 4 DR FWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash — Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash — Passenger | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash — Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash — Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover Risk | 10.1% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
EPA Fuel Economy — 2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM-S6) (Front-Wheel Drive) | 49.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | Regular | $1,350 |
CO2 Emissions: 177.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID across all model years (2021–2026).
12
Total Recalls
221
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
16
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths