2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (9) · Power Train (6) · Service Brakes (4)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-08-18 · campaign 23V589000 · 37,997 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
Risk: Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
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: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 (50)
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
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
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
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Lane Departure: Warning 2026-02-25 · 26-AD-001H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2019my and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger dtc c272246 fault code for the front camera. in the following cases, the front camera auto-calibration range may be exceeded while driving: • if the front camera is not properly install
Showing the 6 most recent of 50 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-15 · Electrical System“the vehicle's cruise control, which was set at 63 mph, set itself to 110 mph and began to accelerate before i turned it off. i reset the cruise control, and it happened again immediately afterwards.…”
2026-06-07 · Electrical System“ vehicle: 2022 hyundai elantra hybrid safety complaint: while driving on the highway, my 2022 hyundai elantra hybrid displayed a warning message stating “check hybrid system. stop safely.” immediately after the warning appeared, the vehicle lost power and acceleration. the car entered a reduced-power mode, making it difficult and unsafe to mainta…”
2025-12-18 · Exterior Lighting“this 2022 hyundai elantra hybrid poses an imminent fire and safety hazard due to catastrophic high-voltage system failures. on december 11, 2025 (mileage: 54,527), the vehicle displayed a "check hybrid system" warning. the dealership diagnosed a swollen 12v battery and, critically, a melted power relay assembly and melted power cable. this indicate…”
2025-09-29 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“the emergency braking system activated and began slowing down the car on two occasions: sometime in the fall of 2022 and on 09/01/2025. in both instances, i was driving about 65mpg on an interstate. there were no cars in front of me to cause the system to activate.…”
2025-07-28 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i was slowly pulling into a parking spot in a lot. as i approached the curb, i gently pressed the brake to come to a complete stop. however, instead of stopping, the vehicle suddenly and forcefully accelerated forward very fast without warning, resulting in a crash.…”
2025-06-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“on [xxx] and [xxx], while driving at approximately 50 mph, my vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of power, presenting an immediate safety hazard. the incident unfolded as follows: without warning, the car emitted an alarming sound from the cabin. simultaneously, a message appeared on the dashboard stating "check hybrid system" and in…”
2025-05-28 · Unknown Or Other“the 2022 hyundai elantra hybrid blue intermittently displays check hybrid system stop safety in instrument cluster screen, which stops the car from driving in either smart or normal. this happens on the roads and highways. this is very unsafe because at high speed when this happens you could easily get rear-ended because the car drops its speed and…”
2025-05-18 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the air bags failed in deploy and the automatic calling system failed to call the police upon impact. my mirror was taken off in a hit and run and the police were not contacted. the passenger side of my car was hit in an incorrect lane change by the other party and the intercom system did not call the police. i was rear ended in a 45 pmh zone and a…”
2025-05-12 · Power Train“while driving on the freeway at 65mph, my car suddenly displayed a "check hybrid system , stop safely" warning. the vehicle rapidly decelerated to 20mph and would not respond to acceleration, despite pressing the pedal. this created a dangerous situation for my family, as we were forced to pull over abruptly on the side of the freeway. i had to res…”
2025-04-28 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“cluster screen was black. lasted for 30 minutes the initial time. happened again, lasted for 3 days before turning back on. no turn signal sound when using turn signals. no speedometer or any of the main screen shows. no blind spot indicator lights or sounds either. no engine lights or any other lights visible before this occures. safety was abso…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.