2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID

4 recalls, 48 complaints - 5/5 safety rating

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.

226,118 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

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.

37,997 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

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

230,233 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

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

978 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Complaint Statistics

48 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	8
POWER TRAIN	7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3
SUSPENSION	3
BACK OVER PREVENTION	2
SERVICE BRAKES	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	2

Incident date: Jan 1, 2026

I was traveling 70mph on Interstate 70 when I heard a loud “pop” sound and the car immediately slowed down to 20mph in heavy traffic. The care then would not go over 20mph.The car was charged at home the night prior. On the dash was the “stop vehicle and check power supply” warning. This is ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while attempting to turn off the vehicle on several occasions, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P) but the vehicle failed to recognize that the gear shifter was in park(P). The contact stated that the message "Shift to Park" was... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle moved forward independently. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The fai... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sputtering and making a grinding sound while shifting gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed and determined that the transmiss... Read more

Incident date: May 25, 2023

Stabiltrak system stops working randomly all the time. It is seemingly random. It can do it as soon as I crank the truck, but more commonly it happens when I am driving. The ABS also will cause the truck to pull harder in one direction either left or right randomly. I have to put pressure on the ste... Read more

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

Incident date: Dec 27, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing, the back-over prevention camera did not function as intended. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera displayed a black screen. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle lightly tapped a nearby p... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2024

We were on a highway drive to a state park 45 minutes from our house on [XXX]. 40 Minutes into the drive the check engine light flashed. We had just taken a long road trip from Minnesota to Ohio (and back again) the week before (10/15-10/20) and had NO problems whatsoever. We parked and read what ... Read more

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

Incident date: Jun 28, 2024

When starting from a stop on at a stop light on a steep hill, the truck did not accelerate and started rolling backward almost hitting multiple vehicles. I was able to get it stopped but had to wait to get help to move it off the road before being able to get it moving forward again.

Incident date: Jun 28, 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a sudden loss of power steering functionality. The contact coasted to a stop and restarted the vehicle with the ignition key. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The check engine warning was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnose... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2024

On my recent visit to my trusted independent service center, which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, they noticed serious corrosion problems. There were no symptoms to alert me to any problem. Also, I never received the notice from MB so how would I know? My mechanic asked me to sign a waiver (which I... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2024

Incident date: Feb 7, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 25 MPH, he observed a burning oil odor coming from the front of the vehicle. An unknown warning light illuminated with a message to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and was towed to the resi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2024

Steering gets unusually stiff driving in a straight line at highway speeds. minor adjustments are hard to make and is difficult to steer the vehicle correctly when the "stiff steering" happens. very dangerous when it happens. I think it must be a faulty electronic power steering issue.

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

Incident date: Oct 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact became aware that the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated t... Read more

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

Incident date: Oct 19, 2023

When I first start driving the transmission does not seem to know what gear it should be in. It will start in first, jump to four and even at a stop with remain in fourth. As I start to move it will drop back to first and then jump to eighth. It will bounce between gears like this for the first ha... Read more

Incident date: Aug 17, 2023

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON THE 57 FREEWAY AND MY CAR STOP RUNNING AND I PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR CATCH ON FIRE. EVERYTHING STARTED IN THE ENGINE. I CALLED KIA AND MADE A COMPLAINT AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME.

Fire

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

Incident date: Jun 23, 2023

Ford has a known problem with the timing chain that results in needed repairs that cost in excess of $4000. The truck has 85000 miles and has been well maintained. I see that Ford had a recall on Ecoboost V6 engines. However, no recall was made on the V8 5 Liter engine even thoough Ford is well a... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2023

Incident date: May 30, 2023

Unintended Acceleration While at a standstill , on a hill, holding a foot on the break pedal , I lifted my foot from the break pedal to drift forward down the hill, (without ever getting near the gas pedal ) The car accelerated at a very high RPM. I pressed down on the break pedal to stop the car, b... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 12, 2023

Issue regarding a persistent creaking noise emanating from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The noise has become increasingly loud, particularly when driving over bumpy roads, indicating a potential suspension problem. This matter has gained significant attention among Tesla users through a... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2023

UNKNOWN, squeaking in rear when going over bumps and uneven roads

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

Incident date: Apr 14, 2023

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V060000 (Electrical System) and 22V835000 (Power Train) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2023

Incident date: Apr 13, 2023

Horn intermittently works. Some times it works and sometimes it doesn't work. This is a safety hazard if horn does not work. I cannot warn others before collision resulting in many close calls or evasive maneuvers. Other owners experiencing similar issue in Carnival Facebook group. Irvine Kia ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 13, 2023

While driving I slowed down to make a left turn the truck shut down and safe hold temporarily disable message appeared. I had to wait to come to a complete stop and put the truck in drive and disengage the emergency brake. This has been happening frequently.

Incident date: Apr 13, 2023

Manufacturing defects caused cabin flood on passenger side. Water leak from windshield/headliner defect/seal not properly installed

Incident date: Aug 17, 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall r... Read more

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

Incident date: Feb 6, 2023

Crash 1 deaths

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

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

Incident date: Dec 26, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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	$1,250

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

229 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

11 Reported Crashes

2 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	0	View
2025	1	9	View
2024	1	9	View
2023	1	94	View
2022	4	69	View
2021 (current)	4	48

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
SONATA	184	21,863	View
SANTA FE	153	9,962	View
ELANTRA	133	11,853	View
PALISADE	124	2,704	View
TUCSON	95	8,074	View
SONATA HYBRID	67	1,129	View
IONIQ 5	66	1,865	View
ACCENT	64	2,745	View

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