2022 Hyundai Elantra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (22) · Engine (9) · Power Train (7)
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Safety recalls (5)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-11-21 · campaign 24V879000 · 226,118 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Air Bags:frontal 2022-08-18 · campaign 22V632000 · 247 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
Risk: A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.
Seat Belts:front 2022-05-19 · campaign 22V354000 · 230,233 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new r
Seat Belts:front 2022-04-01 · campaign 22V218000 · 6,240 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2022-03-03 · campaign 22V123000 · 140 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Service bulletins (78)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Engine 2026-04-18 · 26-EE-003H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. this bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter magnetic switch (solenoid) assembly.
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
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What owners report
2026-10-08 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“my vehicle did not have any warning lights or issue lights on the dashboard at the time of crash. we were at a full stop on the highway when a car rear ended us going 50-70mph. the driver had a broken left clavicle. no air bags deployed despite the severity of the crash. …”
2026-09-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“ hyundai's forward collision warning light is on and won't allow me to use cruise control. i've tried cleaning the area, but still won't turn off. it did turn off for about an hour and while on the freeway using cruise control it came back on. …”
2026-09-02 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“braking system failed to brake properly. it feels like even though the brakes were pressed all the way down, the car did not brake as it should. also, the automatic collision avoidance system did not respond.…”
2026-08-19 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2022 hyundai elantra n line. the hvac system began malfunctioning when the center/forward-facing dashboard vents stopped producing airflow, while the side vents continued to work. changing the hvac mode does not properly redirect airflow to the center vents as intended. the vehicle was inspected and diagnosed, and i was informed that the v…”
2026-08-18 · Engine“horn not functioning. engine mount needs replacement. …”
2026-08-05 · Power Train“transmission slippage, near failure, unable to accelerate safely past 20mph. need to floor the gas peddle which causes me to go over the desired speed.…”
2026-08-03 · Power Train“i own a 2022 hyundai elantra with only 72,000 miles my check engine light came on for the code p048900 for the egr valve. it is no longer covered by any warranties but other year models have been recalled due to the same issue. …”
2026-06-23 · Power Train“federal safety recall fraud and vehicle endangerment report vehicle: 2022 hyundai elantra blue hybrid | involved dealerships: earnhardt hyundai north scottsdale & larry h. miller hyundai peoria this complaint documents severe federal safety recall fraud and mechanical endangerment by authorized manufacturer franchise dealerships. in april 2025, e…”
2026-06-19 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“my car was hit from the rear by another vehicle while i was traveling with my [xxx] daughter. the impact was very strong, and one of the tires came off. none of the airbags deployed, and i feel there may have been an issue with the airbag system. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-06-01 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings“backup camera shows only black screen with dark gray guidelines with display moving across the screen then resetting to start moving again. no availability visible for backing up.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.