2015 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 5 — 2011–2016.

20142016
Complaints
344
Crashes
45
Fires
12
Injuries
36
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2015 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#186 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:77,331 mi
Crash-related:1
#248 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:50,487 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#328 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:36,128 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE86177,331 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER482250,487 mi
SERVICE BRAKES285136,128 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC262268,670 mi
STEERING25236,229 mi
AIR BAGS2317243,537 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20255,721 mi
POWER TRAIN17268,101 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL144129,397 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY13148,455 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10467,207 mi
SUSPENSION8139,000 mi
WHEELS7248,494 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING441,333 mi
SEAT BELTS31106,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21106,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)177,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR144,500 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT18 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR1100 mi
TIRES12,000 mi
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT132,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL111

Recalls for 2015 Hyundai Elantra

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,769,006 vehicles.

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

23V651000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~1,649,478 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Other Hyundai Elantra Years

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Elantra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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