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2015 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 263 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

3recalls
263complaints
27crashes reported
8fires reported
25injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine93 · 35%
  • Unknown Or Other48 · 18%
  • Service Brakes29 · 11%
  • Steering26 · 10%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)24 · 9%
  • Electrical System22 · 8%
  • Air Bags20 · 8%
  • Power Train18 · 7%
  • Vehicle Speed Control15 · 6%
  • Structure14 · 5%

What owners report

Engine

The vehicle experienced severe, sudden loss of power while driving, leaving the car unable to exceed approximately 40 mph on public roads and highways. this restriction creates an immediate rear-end collision hazard and severely degrades acceleration under traffic conditions. diagnostic & technical history: the vehicle previously triggered diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1326 (knock sensor / engine limp mode). diagnos

Steering

I am writing to formally report a serious vehicle safety concern involving a 2015 hyundai elantra, vin [xxx], which is owned by my mother. the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power steering assistance, creating an immediate and significant safety concern. this could have caused a series issue to myself and others on the road. following the incident, i took the vehicle to a hyundai dealership for inspection a

Engine

I purchased the vehicle from a private party on 8/18/21 with 38,310 miles. almost immediately after owning the vehicle i noticed the engine oil level was low.. the owner had said she had just got an oil change so i thought maybe the shop just left it low. then i noticed it low again a month later, and that was the start of my nearly 5 year journey of having the carrying quarts of oil in the trunk of my car because th

Electrical System,Service Brakes,Engine

The engine failed on a 2015 hyundai elantra with approximately 71,000 miles. the vehicle has an open, unresolved safety recall (recall 251, nhtsa #23v651000) for an abs module brake fluid leak that hyundai has acknowledged but has not provided a remedy for. the vehicle is currently at an independent repair facility and is available for inspection upon request. the vehicle repeatedly shut off without warning while in

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Hyundai Elantra 2 DR FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2015 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ELANTRA, ELANTRA GT. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.