Reliable Auto DB

2024 Hyundai Elantra reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra over 3 years — 18 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Elantra years here — under the median of the other years, which is 25. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including EGR valve.

2012 Hyundai Elantra
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Complaints

54

Per year

18

Recalls

1

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 54), then Engine (8) and Forward collision avoidance (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (33 of 54). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Elantra has 98 complaints, 26 per year, and the 2025 has 22 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 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 2024 Hyundai Elantra. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall engine and cooling, exhaust system, emission control, EGR valve 2024-05-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V308000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.

Complaints by component (54 total)

Electrical system
15
Engine
8
Forward collision avoidance
8
Steering
7
Speed control
6
Lane departure
5
Exterior lighting
3
Powertrain
3
Service brakes
2
Structure
2
Suspension
2
Visibility
2
Wheels
2
Air bags
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12202433202592026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Car is separating from the hood and vehicle body and also separation in trunk and body. There’s a gap forming and it’s about 1” on one side and 1/4” on the other."
    Structure · filed 2026-09-22
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, excessive force was needed to bring the vehicle to a stop. There was no warning light illuminated.…"
    Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-09-03
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the tachometer, the odometer, and the power steering became inoperable, nearly causing the contact to drive off the road.…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-06-08
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, check engine light illuminated, with a loss of power when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-06-02
  • "While driving on the freeway heard a loud boom and realized that the moonroof on the car had shattered."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2024 Hyundai Elantra HEV 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 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Front-wheel drive 32 41 36 MPG $1800
Elantra 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Front-wheel drive 28 35 31 MPG $2100
Elantra 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S1) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
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 51 58 54 MPG $1200
Elantra N 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $3300
Elantra N 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 20 27 23 MPG $3450

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 2024 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra over 3 years — 18 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Elantra years here — under the median of the other years, which is 25. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including EGR valve.

What are common problems with a 2024 Hyundai Elantra?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 54), then Engine (8) and Forward collision avoidance (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (33 of 54). Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Hyundai Elantra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Elantra has 98 complaints, 26 per year, and the 2025 has 22 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Hyundai Elantra been recalled?

The 2024 Hyundai Elantra has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra?

Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Hyundai Elantra get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra is 36 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).