2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 40
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2022
None on file
33% of complaints
Complaints per year
2022: 40 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
33% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing horn.
Show complaint excerpts
The vehicle's cruise control, which was set at 63 mph, set itself to 110 mph and began to accelerate before I turned it off. I reset the cruise control, and it happened again immediately afterwards.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-15
Vehicle speed control
23% · 9 reportsPower train
20% · 8 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated his wife parked the vehicle in the garage and turned off the vehicle. When he walked outside, he noticed the vehicle had rolled out of the garage and struck a parked vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-08-23
Engine
18% · 7 reportsForward collision avoidance
18% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.
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2 times on freeway and 1 time on city streets, no vehicles within 100 yards and vehicle came to complete random stop. On freeway, tires skidded it was so abrupt and had neck pains for a few days thereafter.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-03
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2022-05-19Seat belts22V123000 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.
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2022-08-29Seat belts22V354000 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.
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2023-09-26Electrical system, vehicle speed control23V589000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
Remedy: Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
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2025-01-14Back over prevention24V879000 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.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 22V123000 · Seat belts
- Recall 22V354000 · Seat belts
- Recall 23V589000 · Electrical system, vehicle speed control
- Recall 24V879000 · Back over prevention
FAQ
- Is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.