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2018 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems

1 recall and 335 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

1recalls
335complaints
12crashes reported
8fires reported
7injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine171 · 51%
  • Unknown Or Other61 · 18%
  • Electrical System46 · 14%
  • Power Train29 · 9%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System23 · 7%
  • Service Brakes19 · 6%
  • Exterior Lighting19 · 6%
  • Steering17 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control15 · 4%
  • Structure15 · 4%

What owners report

Suspension,Engine

engine mounts have been replaced already twice and they keep going bad last time was over a year ago and now it's bad again making noises vibrate and this replacement was done by the dealership with parts from hyundai apparently under warranty and now warranty is almost done worries me that in a year without warranty i have to replace them again something is really off with either the engine or the parts they are rep

Engine

My 2018 hyundai elantra gt (2.0l nu gdi engine) has completely shut off while driving on three separate occasions: approximately june 2, 2026 (first occurrence), june 23, 2026, and september 14, 2026. the stalls happened on the highway at highway speed, while pulling into a parking spot, and on a public road at a stoplight. immediately before each stall, all dashboard warning lights illuminated, then the engine died

Engine

While driving the engine light came off and car shut down instantly. i see there is issues with the 2018 hyundai elantra but i’m coming ot if picket. $7678.50 i purchased the vehicle i. zmay and purchased a standard warranty that covers $2500 per repair. i have a 30/3 tucson and love that vehicle! this one! not so much!!!! i owe $11,000 and need a $7600 engine.

Steering

Steering keeps locking up steering wheel light light and other lights in my dashboard came on which caused my back camera to stop working took it to dealership got a diagnosis it appeared nothing was wrong which they calibrated it and fixed the problem for a month and it started back to the same problem again called the dealership to see why was this issue happening again i was told i would have to have it diagnosed

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ELANTRA GT, ELANTRA. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.