2018 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 6 — 2017–2020.

20172019
Complaints
386
Crashes
14
Fires
12
Injuries
8
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2018 Hyundai Elantra Problems

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

#1130 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:49,571 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:7
#251 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:38,523 mi
Crash-related:2
#339 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:35,212 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1302749,571 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER51238,523 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM392335,212 mi
POWER TRAIN2444,951 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1918,638 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15886 mi
STEERING1527,123 mi
SERVICE BRAKES141136,708 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY14137,443 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1233,100 mi
AIR BAGS10689,250 mi
WHEELS1012,107 mi
SUSPENSION56,782 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE454,150 mi
SEAT BELTS446,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING286,151 mi
TIRES214,600 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT146,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM19,086 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH PLATE145,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL138,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1179,012 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY157,928 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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