2026 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems
No recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
Check recalls for your exact VINMost common problems
What owners report
I bought the car about 2 days ago and while driving the car caught fire and i had to call my local fire department. i never hit anyone or did anything it just caught fire randomly.
my car was t-boned on the passenger side at the b pillar and airbags did not deploy. yes the body shop confirmed the airbags did not deploy. no warnings or messages.
To whom it may concern: i am submitting this formal complaint to request review of a potentially serious vehicle-safety failure involving a rental automobile provided to me by hertz at its [xxx] location. although hertz is presently attempting to collect approximately $97 from me for alleged tire damage, the monetary dispute is secondary to the substantially more important issue: hertz released a vehicle to me with a
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ELANTRA ICE, ELANTRA N ICE. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.