HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2022

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

122
Complaints
14
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

122 Complaints 14 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

14 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA Campaign: 24V879000 SAFETY RECALL
226.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2024
Safety Issue:

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."

Potential Risk:
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local HYUNDAI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 271
Notice Date: Jan 14, 2025
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2024
Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA Campaign: 22V632000 SAFETY RECALL
247 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 18, 2022
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local HYUNDAI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 234
Notice Date: Oct 14, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 18, 2022
Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA Campaign: 22V354000 SAFETY RECALL
230.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 19, 2022
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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 remedy completed.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local HYUNDAI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 229
Notice Date: Aug 29, 2022
Recall Date: May 19, 2022
Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA Campaign: 22V218000 SAFETY RECALL
6.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 1, 2022
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local HYUNDAI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 223
Notice Date: May 19, 2022
Recall Date: Apr 1, 2022
Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA Campaign: 22V123000 SAFETY RECALL
140 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2022
Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
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.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local HYUNDAI dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 220
Notice Date: May 19, 2022
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2022

Consumer Complaints

122 Complaints
Hyundai Motor America
Campaign: 11430876 Other
Aug 28, 2021
Defect Description:

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

Potential Consequences:

When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.

Corrective Action:

When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.

Additional Notes:

When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.

Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 11430876
Notice Date: Aug 28, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2021
Hyundai Motor America
Campaign: 11430876 Other
Aug 28, 2021
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.

Corrective Action:

When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.

Additional Notes:

When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.

Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
Mfg Campaign: 11430876
Notice Date: Aug 28, 2021
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2021
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