2021 Hyundai Elantra problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 128 NHTSA owner complaints, 6 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Hyundai Elantra vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 128 NHTSA complaints on file-3
- Recalls — 6 recall campaigns for this model year-18
- Crash / fire reports — 8 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 3 injuries and 1 death reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Hyundai Elantra vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- SEAT BELTS20 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE18 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11 reports
- ENGINE6 reports
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER2 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING2 reports
Recalls (6)
- SEAT BELTS21V796000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
- VISIBILITY21V00M000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
- SEATS21V302000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.
- SEAT BELTS22V354000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION24V879000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- SEAT BELTS22V218000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Crash-test ratings
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