What breaks most · 2021 to 2025 model years
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems by year
Owners have filed 132 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid across model years 2021 to 2025. Three years stand out: 2023 for electrical system complaints, 2022 for electrical system complaints and 2021 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2023, 2022, 2021
- Complaints on file
- 1322021 to 2025, all trims
- Worst year
- 202354 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 82 fires · 6 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 15kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 0 | 4 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 39 | 3 | 4 | Electrical system (12) | |
| 54 | 5 | 1 | Electrical system (17) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Fuel system (2) |
What fails on the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 31% |
17 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 24% |
13 | 2 | Shop forward collision system parts for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid |
| Unknown or other | 22% |
12 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 17% |
9 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 15% |
8 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 9% |
5 | 1 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 9% |
5 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 7% |
4 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The horn has failed four times on my vehicle, and I have owned and maintained it since November 2022. While Hyundai has replaced it under warranty at no charge, I foresee this being a continuing issue.
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In responding to a districted driver that almost backed into my car, I hit the horn. The horn sounded for a second and then stopped working. In researching online and speaking with a local dealer, there are numerous reports of the horns failing. The dealer even said that the items to repair them are back ordered.
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The Hybrid charging system fails once the vehicle is above 75 mph. After about an hour or two, the vehicle will die on the highway. This is a reoccurring issue putting our safety at risk. The dealership cannot find what the problem is. Online forums show similar issues with dealerships unable to solve the problem.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Hyundai Elantra Hybrid years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2023, 2022, 2021 carry the most filings on the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. The 2023 alone has 54 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problem?
On the 2023 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 17 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Hyundai Elantra Hybrid complaints that include mileage is about 15,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.