Worst 2020 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 93 | 2 | 4 | 36,939 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | — | — | 18,894 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 25 | — | 1 | 24,645 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | 1 | 41,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 5 | 2 | 5,600 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 3 | — | 36,840 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 2,880 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5,238 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 7 | 1 | — | 1,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5 | — | 3,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 3,400 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 5,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | 1 | — | 400 mi |
Recalls for 2020 Hyundai Elantra
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~159,285 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.
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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