10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,817 miles

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problem #25

Sep 212020

Elantra

  • 105,215 miles
Driver and passenger doors do not unlock. Outside the vehicle, place the key in the door lock in the handle and turn, or use the wireless remote. Both methods flip the door lock inside the car to the open position, but neither unlocks the door.

- Diamond Bar, CA, USA

problem #24

Sep 012020

Elantra

  • 64,970 miles
The doors suddenly stop working... they won't unlatch if you try to open from outside or inside.. you have to hit under the door handle for the door to unlatch. This is happening on multiple vehicles and it's a known issue at this point. (more customer complaints here: Https://www.Hyundai-forums.com/threads/rear-passenger-door-wont-open.603329/) this is happening on 2 of my doors. Car has never been in accidents nor does it have any dents on it. Hyundai says they will not fix under warranty (car has 65K miles on it) and they are charging customers to fix it despite it being a manufacturer issue. This is also a safety issue given that in case of an accident or a fire, the door may not open to get passengers to safety. This is not an issue where it slowly degrades. It's a sudden issue.

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #23

Apr 012019

Elantra

  • 50,000 miles
The paint on the car peels off in sheets. Completely below the primer layer exposing the metal. I have noticed several other Elantra's that seem to have the same issue

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #22

Oct 122017

Elantra

  • 34,000 miles
When I purchased my car it was brand new it is white and within 1 to 1.5 years the paint job began peeling off from the front. I use the car for work and I drive a lot. I took in the car and I was told it was out of warranty because it was over 4,000 miles. The problem has gotten so bad that by simply washing the car the paint job peels off. From the time I took it in until now I have seen other Hyundai cars (about 5-7) with the same problem; all white. About 1 yr ago I began having problems opening the front driver door. The car was unlocked but I couldn't open it from the outside. I would have to go through the passenger door and open the driver door from the inside. If I don't lock the car I don't have any issues. If I lock it I have to pull on the handle about 3 - 4 times. This is a big inconvenience and a safety hazard. About two weeks ago I began having issues with the back passenger door. I have a two year old and her car seat was placed on the back seat behind the passenger. The back passenger door was on child lock. Two weeks ago that door also stopped opening and I can't open it from the inside due to the child lock. I have moved my daughter's car seat and it is now positioned directly behind the driver seat. This is a big safety issue because I can't see her at all when I am driving. Also, I can't put that door on child lock because when that door starts giving me the same problem (not opening) I will not be able to open it from the inside if it is on child lock. So now I have to worry about my two year old reaching for the handle and opening the door. I have done online searches and have come across other Hyundai vehicles having the same issues or the door handles completely coming off. Hyundai needs to take accountability for the door handles and poor paint job.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #21

Jul 202020

Elantra

  • 110,000 miles
Passenger side rear door will not open from inside or outside, child safety lock not engaged, will not unlock. Dealer stated that has happened on several Hyundai's but there is currently no recall. Dealer stated actuator is bad and the cables are stretched. Very unsafe that Hyundai doors are self locking from normal use without damage and without warning.

- Harrisburg, IL, USA

problem #20

Jul 162020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 105,000 miles
Drivers side door just stopped opening, have to go through passenger side door to open drivers side door, and back passenger door hasn't opened in months from the inside or outside, it just one day didnt open. Google Hyundai Elantra door latch and you will see many more people very angry with the same problem. It is very much a safety issue. My car was at a convience store when the door didnt open after I went into the store. I am going to the dealership on 7-25-20 to get them to look at it but I think they are going to try and charge me even though many other people are having the same problem there should already be a recall in place.

- Winnsboro, TX, USA

problem #19

Jul 102020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 33,500 miles
My vehicle was parked and locked. I unlocked the door with the remote key and after pulling the exterior driver side door handle to open the door, the plastic piece surrounding the area where a key may be inserted broke off and the handle itself remained pulled away from the car and the door could not be opened from the outside. I am now only able to open the driver side door using the inner handle after climbing across the passenger seat inside the car.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #18

May 172019

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 50,666 miles
Approximately May 2019 I started having problems with the rear passenger door not being able to open from the outside or inside although the car was unlocked. Currently, it has been stuck closed for numerous months now. To me, this is a safety issue for anyone riding in the rear seat. Especially if involved in an accident and can't get out of the car. Today, 6/30/20 I started having the same problem with the front passenger door.

- Arnold, MO, USA

problem #17

Oct 062019

Elantra 4-cyl

  • miles
My 2017 white pearl Hyundai Elantra has huge pieces of paint peeling off of the hood of my car. I notice it in October 2019 the big piece then 3 months later some more began to peel.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #16

Mar 032020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 32,000 miles
My front drivers door as well as my back passenger door do not open once unlocked. The front one only opens with you pull the handle a bunch of times the back passenger one doesn't open whatsoever.

- Cantonment, FL, USA

problem #15

May 022020

Elantra

  • 40,430 miles
Driver side back door will not open with key fob or inside handle. Vehicle was stationary in my parking lot.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #14

Mar 202018

Elantra

  • 37,300 miles
2017 Hyundai Elantra; the paint is peeling away on the roof and, hood and front bumper.

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

problem #13

Oct 032019

Elantra

  • 80,000 miles
Left rear door will not open using either the inside or outside handle. Door is unlocked and the child safety lock is off but the door will not open using either handle. Happens every time you try to open the door after stopping. All the doors unlock but only the left rear one will not open. If you hit the side of the car by the handle with your palm the door will unlock after a few tries, very strange. Would be a safety issue during an accident or emergency with a car seat or passengers in the back seat and you are unable to get them out.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #12

Dec 012019

Elantra

  • 47,000 miles
Four days ago, after the car was parked, a passenger couldn't get out of the back seat on the driver's side since the door would not open (he finally had to slide over to get out the other side). It seems it would not open from the inside or outside. This is a safety issue that seems to happen to many other owners as well, as seen on the internet while looking for a solution. It is still a problem now, whether the door is locked or not.

- South Jordan, UT, USA

problem #11

Nov 262019

Elantra

  • 35,000 miles
Rear passenger door will not open from the inside or outside despite the child locks not being on or the lock engaged. It clicks as if the door has been unlocked but will not open at all. Car is in park. This could potentially be a huge safety issue as you wouldn't be able to get someone in the backseat out of the car.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #10

Aug 122019

Elantra

  • 62,000 miles
3 out of 4 of my doors do not open on my Elantra which is a safety hazard if an accident were to occur, thinly door that opens is the driver side door!

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #9

Jul 112019

Elantra

  • 59,000 miles
Rear upper bumper became loose and fell off of car while driving on South parkway front fender is loose as well

- Roselle, NJ, USA

problem #8

Nov 012018

Elantra

  • miles
The vehicle original paint job is peeling, hood, roof, no indication of hail damage, accident or etc...

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #7

Jun 052019

Elantra

  • 66,000 miles
Back door on drivers side will not open. You will not be able to get out of car in an emergency. I have seen on the internet several other people have had the same thing happen. I think Hyundai should have to cover the cost of getting this fixed even if it is out of warranty for mileage.

- Mooresboro, NC, USA

problem #6

Jun 052019

Elantra

  • 91,770 miles
Driver door when it is unlocking we cannot open it from the outside. The rear passenger door does not open at all. It hasn't opened in a few months. I don't use the back of the car being as it's just me and my husband. Today we took my in-laws to the store and my father in law couldn't buckle because the thing that holds the seat belt was locked downward and would not latch.

- Logan, UT, USA

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