2018 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Elantra years
- About as many complaints as other years 11th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 283 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Hyundai Elantra. That ranks 11th out of 32 Elantra model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (141 complaints, 50%), typically at around 38,000 miles. Complaints mention 12 crashes, 7 fires, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 283owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 12complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Hyundai Elantra problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine problems | 141 | 50% | 38,000 | “oil change” (9%) | $9,300 |
| Unknown or Other | 54 | 19% | 29,800 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 43 | 15% | 26,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 24 | 8% | 39,625 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 19 | 7% | 8,200 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 6% | 886 | — | — |
| Steering | 16 | 6% | 5,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 5% | 22,550 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% | 15,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 4% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 10 | 4% | 6,273 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% | 5,200 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 1% | 47,619 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 1% | 40,151 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 14,600 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 57,928 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | 86,040 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 179,012 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Hyundai Elantra recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra.
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.
While driving the engine light came off and car shut down instantly. I see there is issues with the 2018 Hyundai Elantra but Iâm coming ot if picket. $7678.50 I purchased the vehicle I. ZMay and purchased a standard warranty that covers $2500 per repair. I have a 30/3 Tucson and love that…
Steering keeps locking up steering wheel light light and other lights in my dashboard came on which caused my back camera to stop working took it to dealership got a diagnosis it appeared nothing was wrong which they calibrated it and fixed the problem for a month and it started back to the same…
After the car was started, I drove 3 houses over when there was a loud knocking sound and the car just shut off. When trying to restart it wouldn't and the check engine, battery, and oil lights came on. After pushing it out of the road we checked the oil and it was empty. The oil has just been…
On July 13, 2026, my engine light came on and I don't understand why. My oil change was update and not sure what else can be wrong. So, I went to AutoZone so that can do a diagnostic and they gave me a printout of the problem. Took the vehicle to the shop gave him the printout from AutoZone so that…
While the car is in drive, it would power off in the middle of driving. Took the car to repair and advised regarding the engine. My safety was at risk because I loss power to operation the car in the middle of traffic, which could have called an accident for myself and others. The problem have been…
Other Hyundai Elantra years
← 2017 Elantra · 2019 Elantra →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Elantra | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Elantra | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 Elantra | 54 | 1 |
| 2023 Elantra | 99 | 2 |
| 2022 Elantra | 102 | 5 |
| 2021 Elantra | 132 | 6 |
| 2020 Elantra | 254 | 3 |
| 2019 Elantra | 251 | 1 |
| 2018 | 283 | 0 |
| 2017 Elantra | 768 | 4 |
| 2016 Elantra | 293 | 2 |
| 2015 Elantra | 262 | 3 |
| 2014 Elantra | 386 | 2 |
| 2013 Elantra | 1,314 | 4 |
| 2012 Elantra | 653 | 4 |
| 2011 Elantra | 433 | 5 |
| 2010 Elantra | 380 | 3 |
| 2009 Elantra | 254 | 4 |
| 2008 Elantra | 314 | 7 |
| 2007 Elantra | 267 | 6 |
| 2006 Elantra | 155 | 1 |
| 2005 Elantra | 137 | 4 |
| 2004 Elantra | 182 | 5 |
| 2003 Elantra | 234 | 5 |
| 2002 Elantra | 342 | 6 |
| 2001 Elantra | 315 | 6 |
| 2000 Elantra | 197 | 1 |
| 1999 Elantra | 128 | 2 |
| 1998 Elantra | 55 | 0 |
| 1997 Elantra | 115 | 3 |
| 1996 Elantra | 100 | 3 |
| 1995 Elantra | 112 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Hyundai Elantra?
Owners most often report engine, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 141 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Hyundai Elantra?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2018 Hyundai Elantra a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Elantra model years, the 2018 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.