10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,603 miles

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problem #27

Apr 242022

Elantra

  • miles
Good Morning, This model and year of vehicle has had so many defects. I have paid hundreds of dollars over simple vehicle factors that Hyundai Manufacturers should really assess while pushing them to the market. This mode has had many brake light defect all consisting of the electrical wiring. I have changed MANY times the Brie lights bulbs only for them to blowout within a week. This is a roadway safety issue. Worse of all the ENGINE Is Faulty and the vehicles for this specific year tend to seize up or blowout due to the vehicle burning oil WAY BEFORE 3000 miles. I-??ve had to change oil now every month because the engine will literally start making a screeching noise under the hood. Only to realize that the car has zero oil yet zero leaks under 1000 miles of driven. The dealership recently changed my oil and filter and after 1,500 miles I realized the engine making this noise for the 3rd time. I have now filed a complaint with their head office, to only have them dismiss me and not care for the safety of others. I am most definitely not the first person that owns this model and has been phasing with this SAFETY problem. Please help us out and investigate this matter. This is not ethical practice and we should not be worried about our safety on a manufacturing defect.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #26

Oct 152021

Elantra

  • miles
I was involved in an accident where I was rear ended at a high rate of speed and pushed into the vehicle in front of me. I was thrown forward, hitting my head/left eye on something inside the vehicle. I received significant facial injuries and neck pain. My car was totaled from the impact but not a single airbag deployed. I cannot believe this is how airbags are intended to function, why have them if they are not going to deploy in a situation like this!

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #25

Dec 272020

Elantra

  • 160,000 miles
I have made numerous oil changes and I was driving home one night. The car left side front tire started screeching and the car kept jerking. Then there was a loud knocking coming from the engine. I drove it the next day and was on my way home and as soon as I pulled into my driveway, the car stalled and will not crank up at all.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #24

Sep 122020

Elantra

  • miles
I purchased my Hyundai Elantra in 2018 from a dealer in gilbert. The vehicle was pre-owned but records do not indicate any accidents. Recently I have started to have an issue with the airbag light being illuminated. It started out as an intermittent issue but now the airbag light is always on. I learned the illuminated airbag light means my airbags will not deploy in a crash. I've never had an issue with airbags in any vehicle I've owned. Some having over 300,000 miles. Hyundai has numerous complaints regarding the airbag system failing. This is a safety issue and it needs to be addressed by Hyundai America. I've tried contacting them for support thru email but have not received any response.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #23

Jul 132020

Elantra 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
Front airbag clock spring bad. Air bag light stays on. Dealer states not part of warranty. Other Hyundai with same problem have warranties that have been extended. This needs to be included also

- Cache, OK, USA

problem #22

May 302020

Elantra

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioner needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty on her vehicle had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #21

May 252018

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 33,000 miles
Car hydroplaned on interstate causing car to slide into concrete guard rail. Air bags deployed in driver and passenger seats. Something hit passenger in face when deployment happened causing facial lacerations and a fracture to the forehead which ended up being a depressed fracture through the frontal sinus cavity. Passenger had to be taken to hospital for ct scans and closures of lacerations. The surgeon said the bone looked like someone hit it with a ball pen hammer perfectly round shattered. Consumer stated there was no warning lights prior to the incident.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #20

Jan 252020

Elantra

  • 91,000 miles
My vehicle was involve in a rear end collision, where I was pushed into the car in front of me, I have substantial damage to both the front and rear of my car.I was stopped at a red light. My car crunched like a tin can, and is a total loss. I hit my head, my wrist, and my back is hurt. My air bags never deployed, not one of them. I cant send pictures now they are on my phone.

- Troy, NY, USA

problem #19

Jul 112019

Elantra

  • 85,000 miles
Vehicle air bags systems just went out. Also my electronic power steering system isn't working either

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #18

Dec 072018

Elantra

  • 73,000 miles
Air bags did not deploy after being hit by commercial box truck going over 50 mph

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #17

Nov 122018

Elantra

  • 122,900 miles
SRS light illuminated on the dash, this means that the airbag control unit sees an issue in the system and disabled the system. This means that the airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #16

Feb 162015

Elantra

  • miles
Hyundai Elantra. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbags malfunction during accident and other vehicle issues. The consumer stated the airbags did not deploy during an accident.

- Berkley, MI, USA

problem #15

Aug 292017

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 37,215 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 30 mph, the contact's vehicle hydroplaned and the front end went underneath another vehicle that the contact struck. The police, ambulance, and fire departments were contacted. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The air bags did not deploy. An unknown dealer was contacted and repaired the vehicle within three weeks. The manufacturer was contacted and sent someone to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer informed the contact that the inspector stated that everything was fine and they closed the contact's case; however, the case was opened and closed a total of three times. The case was currently open. The failure mileage was 37,215.

- North Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #14

Nov 012017

Elantra

  • 50,000 miles
I have noticed that the sound coming from the engine is delayed kinda, almost like its not getting enough air at the right time. My car will have a hard time accelerating and it will hit high rmps then shift. I have to just slow down before the shift cause sometimes it scares me. I hear a ticking sound sometime but that could be music. My breaks are really touchy and sometime seem to have no traction when I need it most. All these things happen when I am driving. When I am trying to accelerate or break I can fill some kind of pull from behind the car.

- Tuolumne, CA, USA

problem #13

Nov 302017

Elantra

  • 41,345 miles
I was in an accident on 11/30/17 that had three impacts and not one airbag deployed. I had an accident in 10/2016 and it did not deploy either, but I figured maybe because it wasn't as violent of an accident. The November accident was hard and several people have indicated that they were shocked they did not deploy including a deputy, a couple of doctors, and two insurance representatives. My car was totaled so I do not own it anymore. I was driving about 45-50 mph on a straight road and a person came from side street stop sign at me to clip the front passenger side, caused front driver side to hit a guardrail, and finally the car went head first into shallow ditch (hit rotten post and a lot of bushes). Driver door would not open all the way, a hole was in the driver front tire, the front passenger tire looked concaved/misshapen on the car.

- Marysville, WA, USA

problem #12

Dec 032017

Elantra

  • 97,000 miles
Airbag come on stay on and oil light come on and off

- Athens, TN, USA

problem #11

Nov 012017

Elantra

  • miles
The airbag light came on. Airbag will not deploy in a collision. This is dangerous and should be a recall for the 2014 Elantra GT models as well. There are a number of complaints found online. There has already been recalls on previous models. The 2014 should be added to the recall list.

- Tyrone, GA, USA

problem #10

Oct 282016

Elantra

  • 28,000 miles
Air bag SRS light stays on and the car has less than 30000 miles on it.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #9

May 292016

Elantra

  • 42,000 miles
The SRS light on my 2014 Hyundai Elantra SE stays illuminated while car is

- Bessemer, AL, USA

problem #8

Apr 012016

Elantra

  • miles
Airbags not deploying, 2014 Hyundai Elantra on 1 Apr 2016, atlanta, ga, I had an accident in the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. I was hit on the driver's side, in front of the tire while making a left turn. Although the impact was severe enough to break ribs; however, the airbag did not deploy. The vehicle was stationary. I pulled out of the driveway and stopped when I saw a vehicle heading my way.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

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