Hyundai Elantra — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2013, 2017, 2012 · Best bets: 2024, 1998, 1994, 2023, 2022, 1996
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 76 |
| 1995 | 112 |
| 1996 | 100 |
| 1997 | 115 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 128 |
| 2000 | 197 |
| 2001 | 315 |
| 2002 | 342 |
| 2003 | 234 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 137 |
| 2006 | 155 |
| 2007 | 266 |
| 2008 | 314 |
| 2009 | 247 |
| 2010 | 378 |
| 2011 | 431 |
| 2012 | 649 |
| 2013 | 1307 |
| 2014 | 379 |
| 2015 | 258 |
| 2016 | 286 |
| 2017 | 759 |
| 2018 | 274 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2020 | 240 |
| 2021 | 128 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 52 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 90 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 95 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 128 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 240 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 242 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 274 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 759 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 286 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 258 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Caution | 379 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 1307 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Avoid | 649 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 431 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Caution | 378 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 247 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Caution | 314 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 266 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 155 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 137 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 182 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 234 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 342 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Caution | 315 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 197 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 128 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 55 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 115 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 100 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Recommended | 112 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 76 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1992 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1990 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |