Hyundai Elantra / 2021
2021 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 214 complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 24.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 14%.
Complaints214
Crashes11
Fires1
Injuries3
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 24.8% · 53
Electrical system 14.0% · 30
Unknown or other 13.6% · 29
Seat belts 12.6% · 27
Engine 6.1% · 13
Vehicle speed control 4.7% · 10
Service brakes 3.7% · 8
Lane departure 3.7% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 3 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2021 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 80 in the last three years against 134 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Pop up display "Check Forward Safety System and Check Smart Cruise Control System" during driving on the free way with no reason. 3 month ago same thing happened. fixed that problem with re-calibration to the front sensor. But. same problem happen today. This problem is recalled in south korea on last year. Forward collision avoidance
Forward sensors in vehicle have been failing while driving rain or snow since 2021; would go way on its own. Most recent failure has occurred with no debris or obstruction to sensor on a clear and sunny day. The sensor failure has been stagnant and will not go away, increasing a safety concerns while driving. Forward collision avoidance
Forward Collision warning system continues to engage dangerously and inappropriately, almost causing me to be hit from behind, as I always leave plenty of room in front. This is very scary and very dangerous. Software updates have not remedied the situation. Hyundai motors seems completely uninterested. Forward collision avoidance
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…