2024 Hyundai Elantra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Lane Departure: Warning (4) · Engine (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2024-05-01 · campaign 24V308000 · 13,511 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.
Service bulletins (29)
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
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-25 · Electrical System“horn has failed 4 times since i bought the car new off the lot i go to honk my horn and nothing again this is my 4 time to take to the dealership and have had them replace it!! very dangerous when you have no horn!!! pls look into why the horn keeps randomly going out about every 12,000 miles i need a new horn!!!! …”
2026-10-16 · Service Brakes“my 2024 hyundai elantra limited keep slamming the breaks and hyundai keep running me in circles and won’t fix it. i fear my vehicle will cause a collision. a case with hyundai has been open for over 3 months.…”
2026-09-22 · Structure:body“car is separating from the hood and vehicle body and also separation in trunk and body. there’s a gap forming and it’s about 1” on one side and 1/4” on the other. …”
2026-09-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 42,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph and depressing the brake pedal, excessive force was needed to bring the vehicle to a stop. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the calipers needed to be replaced. the ve…”
2026-06-08 · Steering · 21,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the tachometer, the odometer, and the power steering became inoperable, nearly causing the contact to drive off the road. additionally, the turn signal lights were not functioning. all the warning lights were illuminated after the failure. the vehicle was taken t…”
2026-06-02 · Power Train · 43,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving, check engine light illuminated, with a loss of power when accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with power train failure and received diagnostic code p040100. the vehicle was repaired; however, the issue persisted. the vehicle wa…”
2026-05-19 · Unknown Or Other“while driving on the freeway heard a loud boom and realized that the moonroof on the car had shattered.…”
2026-04-28 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle horns worked intermittently during the first year, but don't work at all now. when the alarm operates, the lights will flash, but there is no sound from the horns. based on feedback from owners' forums, there is an issue with the horn relay surface-mounted to the underhood fuse panel. this requires replacement of the fuse panel. not ha…”
2026-03-26 · Wheels“the vehicle experienced significant vibration at highway speeds and during braking within the first 6 months of ownership. the issue was confirmed by a dealership, and the rotors were resurfaced as a corrective action. the problem has now returned, and the rear brakes have worn down to metal-on-metal at approximately 35,000 miles. the rear brake p…”
2026-02-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“on febuary 8 th 2026 was driveing on highway at 65mph speed and car sudenly was dropping speed and check engine light came on car would not pick up speed kept on dropping so i pulled over the closet place was scary if it had stalled in middle of highway could have been in major accident could have been injures or killed luckly was able to pull…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.