NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra (including the hybrid).
2Safety recalls
3Owner complaints
0Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: electrical system and air bags. Most-reported area: air bags (1 complaints, 33%). Includes the Elantra GT hatchback, the Elantra Hybrid and the Elantra N.
2 safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Electrical system
May 14, 2026
propulsion system · hybrid management · power control unit/module (hpcu)
The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.
Risk: Overheating in the HPCU increases the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the HPCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 301. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles.
The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ELANTRA. Hyundai campaign 299.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Elantra. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Air bags1 · 33%
Engine1 · 33%
Fuel and propulsion system1 · 33%
Wheels1 · 33%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Hyundai Elantra recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2017 Elantra drew the most (154).
Owner complaints
2026: 3 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Elantra
Model year
Complaints
2016
299
2017
792
2018
332
2019
263
2020
257
2021
159
2022
158
2023
166
2024
61
2025
34
2026
3
Safety recalls
2026: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Elantra
Model year
Recalls
2016
2
2017
4
2018
1
2019
1
2020
3
2021
7
2022
8
2023
4
2024
2
2025
2
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR N/A FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
HYUNDAI ELANTRA N 4DR N/A FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Elantra problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: air bags (1), engine (1), fuel and propulsion system (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Hyundai Elantra safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Hyundai Elantra earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Elantra has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID, ELANTRA N.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.