2025 Hyundai Elantra N Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 21, 2026 · 7 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Elantra N years
Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N. That ranks 3rd out of 5 Elantra N model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is lane departure (3 complaints, 43%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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Hyundai Elantra N (CN7) Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2025 Hyundai Elantra N problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Lane Departure3
Unknown or Other3
Electrical System1
Engine1
Steering1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Lane Departure343%———
Unknown or Other343%———
Electrical System114%———
Engine114%———
Steering114%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 4 complaints
2025: 4202542026: 320263

n = 7 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Hyundai Elantra N recalls (1)

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Air bags:sensor:side impactApr 20, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V254000 · 2,931 vehicles

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration I am submitting this formal safety complaint regarding a persistent and dangerous pattern of mechanical and electronic failures in my 2025 Hyundai Elantra N. These issues have rendered the vehicle unsafe for regular operation on public highways…

Lane Departure · received Feb 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11721218

On January 10, 2026, I purchased a brand new 2025 Hyundai Elantra N with manual transmission. At approximately 517 miles, the vehicle experienced complete clutch and transmission failure and was towed to the selling dealership. The dealership diagnosed the failure and presented a repair estimate of…

Unknown or Other · received Feb 18, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11718817

After my recent software update Elantra N I have had issues with my n buttons on my stearing wheel will random default to factory setting and I have to go back into the settings to reset how I have it set. I also have been having my exhaust valve randomly open and stick open it doesn’t respond to…

Engine · received Jan 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11712249

The "consider taking a break" alert is way too sensitive and there is no way to turn it off. It's distracting while driving with lights and chimes for no apparent reason. If there were a way to shut it off there would be no issue.

Lane Departure · received Dec 30, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11707785

I was driving down I-45 mid day on October 14th, 2025 going about 65-70MPH and out of no where I hear a loud gunshot like noise and about a minute or two later I heard my sunroof crack and glass fall in. I believe it is from nickel sulfide inclusions

Unknown or Other · received Oct 15, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11693502

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N?

Owners most often report lane departure, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, lane departure, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Elantra N model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.