Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls and safety
6 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2026 · 135 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has 6 recalls covering 549,803 vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (5). The 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 17 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2022: 5
Units affected
550K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
17
-46.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
4 rated versions, model years 2021 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2025 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
17 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system45
- Vehicle speed control28
- Unknown or other24
- Forward collision avoidance23
- Engine22
- Power train20
- Service brakes14
- Complaints
- 135
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid by component
- Seat belts3 · 231K units
- Back over prevention1 · 226K units
- Electrical system1 · 54K units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 38K units
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (2024-2026): Electrical systemNo. 26V308000 | Fire | 54,337 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid, Elantra N, Santa FE and 2 more (2021-2022): Back over preventionNo. 24V879000 | Crash risk | 226,118 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (2021-2023): Vehicle speed controlNo. 23V589000 | Crash risk | 37,997 |
| May 19, 2022 | Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Elantra Hybrid (2020-2022): Seat beltsNo. 22V354000 | Fire | 230,233 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid (2022): Seat beltsNo. 22V123000 | Fire | 140 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Genesis GV70, GV80; Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Hybrid and 1 more (2021-2022): Seat beltsNo. 21V796000 | Fire | 978 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have?
6 recalls cover the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, for 549,803 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is seat belts (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
5 of 5 stars overall (4DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 10.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
Electrical system: named in 45 of the 135 safety complaints about the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, then vehicle speed control (28). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.