2025 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 14, 2026 · 22 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Elantra years
Far fewer complaints than other years 31st of 32 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Elantra. That ranks 31st out of 32 Elantra model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is lane departure (5 complaints, 23%). Complaints mention 4 crashes, 8 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 2025 Hyundai Elantra problems

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

Lane Departure5
Unknown or Other5
Forward Collision Avoidance4 · ~10,308 mi
Air Bags3 · ~3,300 mi
Engine3 · ~4,000 mi
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes2 · ~4,000 mi
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Other1
Power Train1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Lane Departure523%———
Unknown or Other523%———
Forward Collision Avoidance418%10,308——
Air Bags314%3,300——
Engine314%4,000——
Seat Belts29%———
Service Brakes29%4,000——
Electrical System15%———
Fuel System, Other15%———
Power Train15%———
Seats15%———
Steering15%———
Suspension15%———
Vehicle Speed Control15%3,300——
Wheels15%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2026, with 12 complaints
2025: 102025102026: 12202612

n = 22 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2025 Hyundai Elantra recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 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.

My 2026 Hyundai Elantra at 3,300 miles experienced a severe frontal impact with 6g logitudinal deceleration due to uncommanded acceleration and complete brake blindness. Depiste this severe impact, neither airbags nor seatbelt pretensioners deployed. At -2.5 sec. prior to impact, the Forward…

Air Bags · received Sep 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11764142

The control panel /radio panel has had a glitch or blacked out screen where it wouldn't come back on for a few hours and I could smell electrical or plastic burning after it did come back on after that the radio started changing channel on its own while screen glitched on and of with saturated…

Electrical System · received Jul 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11749730

The rear driver‑side seat belt in my 2025 Hyundai Elantra will not extend or retract. The seat belt was used under normal conditions, with no excessive force, misuse, or accident that would cause damage. It suddenly stopped functioning and is now completely inoperable. A non‑functioning seat…

Seat Belts · received Jul 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11748350

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light with the precise pressure on the brake pedal, the RPM became elevated, the brake pedal was released, and as a result, the vehicle increased in speed and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The…

Air Bags · received Jun 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11747113

The vehicle splash safety shield has been a big problem . A few times it has made bump noises while slowly driving through speed bumps slowly or on street where there is a low crossway. Today it started making noise and I did not realize that it had loosen . While parking it made a grinding noise…

Unknown or Other · received Jun 16, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11744652

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Frequently asked questions

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

Owners most often report lane departure, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, lane departure, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2025 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 2025 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.