Hyundai Elantra Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 396 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Elantra across 31 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (50). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).
- 396vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 94mention a crash
- 38mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 50 of 396 complaints (13%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 34 of 396 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 241 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 396 complaints, 94 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 38 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | 3,300 |
| 2024 Elantra | 6 | 11% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Elantra | 5 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Elantra | 10 | 8% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 13 | 5% | 8,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 4 | 2% | 50,400 |
| 2018 Elantra | 13 | 5% | 15,500 |
| 2017 Elantra | 24 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 18 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Elantra | 15 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Elantra | 27 | 7% | 27,000 |
| 2013 Elantra | 50 | 4% | 42,800 |
| 2012 Elantra | 27 | 4% | 59,850 |
| 2011 Elantra | 16 | 4% | 44,325 |
| 2010 Elantra | 22 | 6% | 37,000 |
| 2009 Elantra | 18 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2008 Elantra | 24 | 8% | 48,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 9 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2006 Elantra | 11 | 7% | 45,550 |
| 2005 Elantra | 14 | 10% | 33,419 |
| 2004 Elantra | 7 | 4% | 73,750 |
| 2003 Elantra | 9 | 4% | 55,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 18 | 5% | 29,550 |
| 2001 Elantra | 9 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Elantra | 7 | 4% | 35,250 |
| 1999 Elantra | 6 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 5 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I leased my 2017 Hyundai Elantra new in July 2016 and later purchased it. As of September 2026, it has approximately 77,000 miles. I am reporting two unresolved safety concerns despite repeated repairs and more than five months of seeking assistance from Hyundai. Multiple ignition coils have failed…
2023 Hyundai Elantra SEL. Car has been slow to start this week. When I depress the brake pedal and push to start, it will start then shut off in the middle of starting then I have to try again or it will sputter then fully start but every safety alert and electrical alarm will go off in my car and…
P0420 P0441 P0014 P1326 C1260 C1688 C2130 These are the codes that's affecting my car
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…
I was going down the bridge on settlers landing road the yellow school bus was in the right turning lane with right turning signal on .as I approached the light in the middle straight lane to keep toward the landing (hotel) on settlers landing Hampton va the bus some what merged back towards the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Elantras have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 396 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 50 of 396 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (34).
Other Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (1,651)
- Air Bags problems (1,303)
- Steering problems (1,142)
- Electrical System problems (1,034)
- Power Train problems (649)
- Suspension problems (592)
- Service Brakes problems (585)
- Structure problems (486)
See all Hyundai Elantra problems.