2022 Hyundai Elantra reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Hyundai Elantra holds 101 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 23 per year. Elantra years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 25 complaints per year. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Camera, Frontal, and Front.

2012 Hyundai Elantra — Photo by SsmIntrigue, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

101

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Seat belts (23 of 101), then Electrical system (19) and Forward collision avoidance (17). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Elantra has 130 complaints, 28 per year, and the 2023 has 98 complaints, 26 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Hyundai Elantra. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 24V879000

Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

Recall air bags, frontal 2022-08-18 · NHTSA campaign 22V632000

Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.

Remedy Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.

Recall seat belts, front 2022-05-19 · NHTSA campaign 22V354000

Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Remedy Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall seat belts, front 2022-04-01 · NHTSA campaign 22V218000

Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall seat belts, front 2022-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 22V123000

Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Complaints by component (101 total)

Seat belts

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Engine

Powertrain

Service brakes

Back-over prevention

Lane departure

Air bags

Wheels

Fuel and propulsion system

Speed control

Steering

Structure

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Exterior lighting

Suspension

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Hyundai's forward collision warning light is on and won't allow me to use cruise control. I've tried cleaning the area, but still won't turn off. It did turn off for about an hour and while on the freeway using cruise…"
Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-24
"Braking system failed to brake properly. It feels like even though the brakes were pressed all the way down, the car did not brake as it should. Also, the automatic collision avoidance system did not respond."
Service brakes · filed 2026-09-02
"I own a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N Line. The HVAC system began malfunctioning when the center/forward-facing dashboard vents stopped producing airflow, while the side vents continued to work. Changing the HVAC mode does not…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-19
"Horn not functioning. Engine mount needs replacement."
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-18
"Transmission slippage, near failure, unable to accelerate safely past 20mph. Need to floor the gas peddle which causes me to go over the desired speed."
Powertrain · filed 2026-08-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Elantra	1.6L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Front-wheel drive	28	36	31 MPG	$2100
Elantra	1.6L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	25	34	28 MPG	$2300
Elantra	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S1)	Front-wheel drive	33	43	37 MPG	$1750
Elantra	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S1)	Front-wheel drive	31	41	35 MPG	$1850
Elantra hybrid	1.6L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S6)	Front-wheel drive	49	52	50 MPG	$1300
Elantra hybrid Blue	1.6L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S6)	Front-wheel drive	53	56	54 MPG	$1200
Elantra N	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S8)	Front-wheel drive	20	30	23 MPG	$3450
Elantra N	2L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	22	31	25 MPG	$3200

Specs and fitment

7th generation (CN7), 2021–present

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 (2.0L Smartstream and 1.6L turbo where equipped) , 4.2 qt capacity

Tire size 205/55R16 to 225/40R18 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 22V123000. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury. Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Hyundai Elantra?

Is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Hyundai Elantra been recalled?

The 2022 Hyundai Elantra has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Hyundai Elantra?

Owners have filed 101 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Hyundai Elantra get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra is 35.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Elantra take?

5W-20 or 5W-30 (1.8L and 2.0L per manual)

What does NHTSA recall 17V-769 cover on the Hyundai Elantra?

NHTSA campaign 17V769000.

What generation is the 2013 Hyundai Elantra?

5th generation (MD) (2012-2016).