Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 1,034 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Hyundai Elantra across 31 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (155).
- 1,034electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 38mention a crash
- 20mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 507 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,034 complaints, 38 mention a crash, 64 a fire, 20 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 28% | 28,800 |
| 2023 Elantra | 24 | 24% | 7,000 |
| 2022 Elantra | 19 | 19% | 32,000 |
| 2021 Elantra | 31 | 23% | 51,192 |
| 2020 Elantra | 27 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Elantra | 112 | 15% | 41,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% | 64,500 |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% | 49,900 |
| 2014 Elantra | 47 | 12% | 34,500 |
| 2013 Elantra | 155 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2012 Elantra | 126 | 19% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Elantra | 51 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 48 | 13% | 58,943 |
| 2009 Elantra | 24 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Elantra | 30 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 32 | 12% | 48,100 |
| 2006 Elantra | 16 | 10% | 91,682 |
| 2005 Elantra | 10 | 7% | 63,755 |
| 2004 Elantra | 6 | 3% | 7,465 |
| 2003 Elantra | 10 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 13 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Elantra | 21 | 7% | 71,757 |
| 2000 Elantra | 33 | 17% | 76,000 |
| 1999 Elantra | 18 | 14% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 10 | 9% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 14 | 14% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 14 | 13% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring
Model years: 1999, 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter v-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles may have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which could occur if the maf (mass air flow) sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
Risk: This condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
my car has 60,000 miles and the horns on the car have been replaced 3 times Hyundai issued an extended warranty for the horns on certain 2021-2025 model year ELANTRA, 2022-2025 model year ELANTRA N and 2021-2025 model year ELANTRA Hybrid vehicles' for the 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of…
Vehicle is still in my possession and available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk due to vibration when braking caused by warped rotors, a vehicle that pulls to one side with an off-center steering wheel, abnormal tire wear including a bald tire with a…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 99,546, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the title mileage was 99,498. A…
2020 HYUNDAI [XXX], VIN: [XXX] Incident Description: On XXX I was pulling into a parking spot and had my foot firmly on the brake pedal. When I attempted to shift the vehicle into Park the engine suddenly revved up excessively. The vehicle then accelerated forward on its own and crashed into a…
I woke up to my neighbor banging on my door that my car was on fire. My car was in flames. The fire department had already been called. The entire front of my car as well as the interior was completely destroyed.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Elantras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,034 owner complaints about electrical system for the Hyundai Elantra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Elantra electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
Other Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (1,651)
- Air Bags problems (1,303)
- Steering problems (1,142)
- Power Train problems (649)
- Suspension problems (592)
- Service Brakes problems (585)
- Structure problems (486)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (441)
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