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2023 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 166 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

4recalls
166complaints
16crashes reported
0fires reported
9injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System40 · 24%
  • Unknown Or Other37 · 22%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance34 · 20%
  • Engine26 · 16%
  • Power Train20 · 12%
  • Service Brakes16 · 10%
  • Vehicle Speed Control14 · 8%
  • Lane Departure12 · 7%
  • Steering9 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System8 · 5%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

Voice activated calling no longer works without hyundai's bluelink subscription. each time i say a command to "call john doe," the response is always, "sorry, i don't understand. please upgrade to bluelink cloud assisted voice calling." this is a basic safety feature that should not be behind a paywall.

Structure

The paint is peeling off of my hood and on the sides of my car i have noticed other hyundais with the same problem i tried to go through warranty and hyundai wouldn't help me i've noticed in the past that they have had recalls on their vehicles for paint and i believe that this needs to be a recall also

Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine

2023 hyundai elantra sel. car has been slow to start this week. when i depress the brake pedal and push to start, it will start then shut off in the middle of starting then i have to try again or it will sputter then fully start but every safety alert and electrical alarm will go off in my car and nothing clears it until i drive for about 5 minutes then they all clear. i went to autozone and they said my battery was

Service Brakes

The contact owns a 2023 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights flashed on and off on the instrument panel, and the brakes independently activated due to slippery weather conditions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified o

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

Crash-test ratings

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2023 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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