2023 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (24), Unknown Or Other (23), Forward Collision Avoidance (20).
Key takeaways
- 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 20% |
| Engine | 19 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 9% |
| Power Train | 9 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 4% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-10
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 sidewall bubble, and ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
Voice activated calling no longer works without Hyundai's Bluelink subscription. Each time I say a command to "Call John Doe," the response is always, "Sorry, I don't understand. Please upgrade to Bluelink cloud assisted voice calling." This is a basic safety feature that should not be behind a paywall.
Structure - filed 2026-08-30
The paint is peeling off of my hood and on the sides of my car I have noticed other Hyundais with the same problem I tried to go through warranty and Hyundai wouldn't help me I've noticed in the past that they have had recalls on their vehicles for paint and I believe that this needs to be a recall also
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.