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All cars · Hyundai Elantra · 2022

2022 Hyundai Elantra. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index95100 = average car
Complaints137NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold117,177U.S. model year
Per 100K sold117complaints
Year rank#15 of 21#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cyl hybridAuto (AM-S6)FWD49 / 52 / 50Regular$1,250
1.6L 4-cyl turboAuto (AM-S7)FWD28 / 36 / 31Regular$2,000
1.6L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD25 / 34 / 28Regular$2,200
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S1)FWD31 / 41 / 35Regular$1,800
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD22 / 31 / 25Premium$3,100
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (AM-S8)FWD20 / 30 / 23Premium$3,350

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,800 and 33,000 miles. Median 20,000, from 13 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Engine21,9005,800–35,5006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical25%
Automatic emergency braking21%
Seat belts21%
Engine11%
Transmission & drivetrain10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1591018014

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 5

  • 24V879000 Nov 2024 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 22V632000 Aug 2022 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 22V354000 May 2022 Seat Belts / Front

    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.

    Remedy. 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, Elant

  • 22V218000 Apr 2022 Seat Belts / Front

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

    Remedy. 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

  • 22V123000 Mar 2022 Seat Belts / Front

    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.

    Remedy. 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 recal

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedSeat belt pretensioners may rupture20222023

Manufacturer communications 106

Hyundai filed 106 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer
  • Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
  • Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20195297175,094Engine
2020119136105,475Engine
2021105126124,422Automatic emergency braking
202295137117,177Electrical
2023106169134,149Automatic emergency braking
20245362136,698Electrical
20253834148,200Lane assist

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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