2023 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID
1 recalls, 94 complaints
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.
Complaint Statistics
94 total complaints
2 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 |
| ENGINE | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
WHEELS
Aug 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 26, 2026
I am the original owner of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited. At approximately 114,719 miles, the vehicle began exhibiting intermittent shaking, rumbling, swaying, wobbling, and lateral instability. The condition is most noticeable at highway speeds and after bumps or other road disturbances, al... Read more
SUSPENSION
Aug 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 26, 2026
I am the original owner of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited. At approximately 114,719 miles, the vehicle began exhibiting intermittent shaking, rumbling, swaying, wobbling, and lateral instability. The condition is most noticeable at highway speeds and after bumps or other road disturbances, al... Read more
STEERING
Aug 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 26, 2026
I am the original owner of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited. At approximately 114,719 miles, the vehicle began exhibiting intermittent shaking, rumbling, swaying, wobbling, and lateral instability. The condition is most noticeable at highway speeds and after bumps or other road disturbances, al... Read more
AIR BAGS
Apr 23, 2026
Incident date: Nov 19, 2025
Airbag detection system continues to malfunction. When driving at random times it states the detection system is currently unavailable as well as all the function buttons on the steering wheel.
ENGINE
Apr 23, 2026
Incident date: Nov 19, 2025
I am writing to formally report a potential safety-related defect involving BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily affecting model years 2019 through 2021. My vehicle experienced a sudden loss of engine oil pressure that resulted in catastrophic engine failure. This condition occurre... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 23, 2026
Incident date: Nov 19, 2025
Airbag detection system continues to malfunction. When driving at random times it states the detection system is currently unavailable as well as all the function buttons on the steering wheel.
ENGINE
Apr 18, 2026
Incident date: Apr 18, 2026
A failed (frozen) Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator. An engine warning light came on and engine had less power. It had to be replaced. There was a settled law suit for the same issue covering this item in previous vehicles settled in 2025.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 2, 2026
Incident date: Dec 23, 2025
The information display that shows fuel level, odometer, oil life, and trip is it displaying correctly. The characters are scrambling and unable to see the available fuel amount. The problem is intermittent and getting worse. This issue is happening with many, many, many owners.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 2, 2026
Incident date: Dec 23, 2025
Go to start the truck and the tailgate comes down and clicking in the harness underneath the dash. This could happen going down the road. Not able to see camera when backing up because tailgate automatically goes down. This drains the battery when the truck is completely turned off. Dealer said corr... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2, 2026
Incident date: Dec 23, 2025
Antenna- on top of roof- came off in touch free car wash. Upon researching, I’ve seen this is a very common problem with this year model of traverse.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 8, 2025
Incident date: May 21, 2025
My vehicle started flashing “shift to park” about 2 weeks ago, after being in a GM dealership for 18 days for repair. I immediately notified them my CEL was back on and what it was showing on my dashboard ( shift to park). I dropped it off on a Saturday and that same day they told me they could ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 29, 2025
Incident date: Jul 29, 2025
This is regarding ford's known issue with their evaporator cited in TSB 22-2089. The evaporator caused a compressor to fail, which caused a power train failure notification in sync and on the phone app. The compressor is under warranty, but the evaporator is not, which causes a $3600 repair (parts a... Read more
STEERING
Jun 23, 2025
Incident date: Jun 20, 2025
steering wheel does not return to center after a turn. I have to force center the wheel after a turn. This is a common issue known to bolt euv owners online and should be a recall by the manufacturer due to poor steering rack build.
SUSPENSION
Jun 19, 2025
Incident date: Jun 10, 2025
When going over rough or uneven roads, the car produces a strong low-frequency resonance, like a bass-heavy "boom". This causes a very uncomfortable feeling of pressure changing in my ears, gives me a headache and ear pain whenever I drive in local roads, which is the majority of driving in my area.... Read more
SEATS
May 20, 2025
Incident date: May 11, 2025
I was entering a highway on the entrance ramp when I was hit in the back of the head by the headrest, with no warning it just burst apart and caused dizziness. I pulled over as I literally felt like I was in a car accident. I continued to feel dizzy and experienced neck and lower back pain. I spoke... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 19, 2025
Incident date: May 2, 2025
All vehicles screens including the speedometer turned off multiple times while driving. When screen came back online a large number of warning lights popped up including that there was a shift system fault. The light showing that the vehicle was in drive was no longer lit up. Immediately stopped veh... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 19, 2025
Incident date: May 2, 2025
All vehicles screens including the speedometer turned off multiple times while driving. When screen came back online a large number of warning lights popped up including that there was a shift system fault. The light showing that the vehicle was in drive was no longer lit up. Immediately stopped veh... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 19, 2025
Incident date: May 2, 2025
All vehicles screens including the speedometer turned off multiple times while driving. When screen came back online a large number of warning lights popped up including that there was a shift system fault. The light showing that the vehicle was in drive was no longer lit up. Immediately stopped veh... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 22, 2025
Incident date: Apr 21, 2025
Thermostat failure. No a/c, no power steering, engine light on.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Apr 5, 2025
The horn stopped working less than a year after I bought the car brand new. The dealer finally agreed to repair/replace it in Feb 2024. Less than a year later it is not working again. A horn is important for alerting other drivers to impending collisions. It also leaves me without a panic button, an... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Apr 5, 2025
Delamination of instrument cluster, difficult to read air pressure, engine & transmission temp, engine tach. This is an ongoing problem, seems to be increasing area of distortion. First noticed 9/2024 approximate date.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 8, 2025
Incident date: Apr 5, 2025
I went to Maplecrest Ford in Unión New Jersey to resolve this recall which is to include a Lead Frame replacement because the truck dropped gears and I almost crashed thanks to this recall they refuse to fix the issue only state to me they reprogrammed what was to be done and they said the rest is... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 12, 2025
Incident date: Jan 3, 2025
When I am coming to a stop or need to put on my brakes my car will accelerate at a jump ahead pace As if to take off instead of slowing down and stopping. Regardless whether I’m turning a corner or I’m continuing straight when I have to Put on the brakes it speeds up instead.
POWER TRAIN
Feb 25, 2025
Incident date: Feb 25, 2025
Complete transmission and transfer assembly failure at 72,000. Just outside manufacturer warranty. Toyota Dealership and Corporate refused to acknowledge responsibility, stating that the transmission and transfer assembly met warranty requirements, and that they would not entertain assistance.
SUSPENSION
Feb 25, 2025
Incident date: Feb 25, 2025
At highway speeds, the SUV experiences significant body sway when hitting a bump, causing it to rock side to side in an unsettling manner. This issue makes the vehicle feel unstable and nervous, requiring the driver to slow down to regain control. The excessive body roll presents a potential safety ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 25, 2025
Incident date: Feb 25, 2025
I have some major safety concerns with my 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, specifically with the AEB. Today was the SECOND time that my automatic emergency braking came on while I’m driving down the highway at 60 mph. The first time was in November. The roads were dry, no other cars coming toward me, dri... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 21, 2025
Incident date: Jan 21, 2025
On a cold day the vehicle's baking system failed. It was would not move more than 62MPH and would not function. When dealer was contacted no assistance was given until Honda Corporation got involved. The problem cleared up on its own and I was advised that it should be fine at this point.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Dec 25, 2024
Incident date: Dec 12, 2024
MY brakes failed me and then bumped the car in front of me the warning system didn't alert me about hitting the car in front of me. and now that person is sueing me for alot of money. now the date is approximate day the dealerhip told me the brakes were fine how is that when they didn't stop the c... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 2, 2024
Incident date: Nov 14, 2024
We were bringing our 2022 wagoneer to the dealership to have them investigate an issue with the battery light coming on this morning. While driving on interstate 95 north, all power cut out on the car, the power steering stopped working and the brakes failed. My husband had to navigate across 4 la... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Dec 2, 2024
Incident date: Oct 1, 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact released the accelerator pedal for several seconds, and the v... Read more
STEERING
Sep 26, 2024
Incident date: Sep 20, 2024
Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flash... Read more
AIR BAGS
Sep 26, 2024
Incident date: Sep 20, 2024
There is a warning to service airbag. I took to dealership there is a recall on thus issue for certain vins, but not mine. They said my sensor under passenger seat is defective and would cost $1800+ to fix. I don't understand if this is a known issue and recall for some vehicles...why not mine?
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 23, 2024
Incident date: Oct 26, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); 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 repair. The ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 23, 2024
Incident date: Oct 26, 2023
My car started shaking while i stopped (like at a red light, stop or traffic) I had it diagnosed ($175) and was told it needed to have the transmission changed, my explorer was 6 yrs old with less than 50k miles. I have never hear of that happening as the car well kept. New transmission cost me $55... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 8, 2024
Incident date: Aug 8, 2024
Hello. As I come to a complete stop the car will go into auto-stop. After releasing the brake pedal the car will jerk forward . As I press the gas pedal the car Jerks and shakes . The rpm jumps way up and the mph say low.. there's been times I try to accelerate and the car with jerk and put itself i... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 8, 2024
Incident date: Aug 8, 2024
Hello. As I come to a complete stop the car will go into auto-stop. After releasing the brake pedal the car will jerk forward . As I press the gas pedal the car Jerks and shakes . The rpm jumps way up and the mph say low.. there's been times I try to accelerate and the car with jerk and put itself i... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 8, 2024
Incident date: Aug 8, 2024
Hello. As I come to a complete stop the car will go into auto-stop. After releasing the brake pedal the car will jerk forward . As I press the gas pedal the car Jerks and shakes . The rpm jumps way up and the mph say low.. there's been times I try to accelerate and the car with jerk and put itself i... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
Jul 26, 2024
Incident date: Jul 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the transmission became stuck in second gear and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 35 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated.... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
Jul 26, 2024
Incident date: Jul 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the transmission became stuck in second gear and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 35 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated.... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine misfired. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact used a code reader and retrieved DTC code: P201, indicating there was moisture in the cylinder. The local dealer was not contacted.... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 16, 2024
The check engine light began coming on. I took it to the mechanic to determine what may be going on, but he could not find anything. The check engine light continued to come on. Took it back in for deep-dive diagnostics. Service Charging System came on - randomly and intermittently - took it to tw... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jun 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags); 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 repair. The de... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 29, 2024
Incident date: Feb 16, 2024
My vehicle a 2019 Honda Ridgeline has an identified issue with the torque converter from the dealership. American Honda has a Service Bulletin 23-078 (listed below) that covers the exact same issue but my VIn falls short of being included in this identified and known issue. MULTIPLE Honda Ridgeline ... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 29, 2024
Incident date: Feb 16, 2024
My vehicle is consuming a lot of oil. At my previous oil change I mentioned this to the dealer as I had to put in 5 quarts of oil. The oil canister light came on which I believed was just warning me to my upcoming oil change but my dipstick indicated otherwise when I checked. The light would only co... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 29, 2024
Incident date: Feb 16, 2024
My vehicle is consuming a lot of oil. At my previous oil change I mentioned this to the dealer as I had to put in 5 quarts of oil. The oil canister light came on which I believed was just warning me to my upcoming oil change but my dipstick indicated otherwise when I checked. The light would only co... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 19, 2024
Incident date: Apr 15, 2024
My ball joint separation severed the bolt holding the drive axle in place due to that the car Is damaged and I have not been able to get it back right yet
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 19, 2024
Incident date: Apr 15, 2024
Horn on steering wheel doesn’t work. This could cause a safety concern when trying to avoid a car accident. The following steering wheel controls don’t work; Horn, radio controls, average fuel economy. Cruise control button is the only functioning button on the steering wheel.
ENGINE
Mar 23, 2024
Incident date: Mar 22, 2024
Currently own a 2017 Honda Accord Sport just over 100k miles, regularly maintained and serviced. All of a sudden my vehicle takes longer to start and the most shocking issue is that I was driving to work as normal and when I went to accelerate onto the interstate my vehicle suddenly started jerking ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 23, 2024
Incident date: Mar 22, 2024
The automatic transmission shudders starting from a stop. Not so much when cold but when it warms up it can be very bad. It was a recall for my year and previous years but not my vehicle. It is also a known issue by Ford Motors for Ford Focuses. It actually would not go up a hill one day from a sto... Read more
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EPA Fuel Economy, 2023 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