10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,288 miles

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problem #88

Dec 062021

Elantra

  • miles
Originally I had gottem my oil changed at the Hyundai dealership 2 months before. The car was turning off on me while driving making slow turns or slowing down to 5mph or less. Then my car broke down on me and wouldnt turn on. Mechanic was saying there was no oil in and it created a sludge in the engine basically ruining the car. My check oil light never came on, and the oil was just recently changed so this shouldve been apart of the recall where similar issues happened.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #87

Mar 272023

Elantra

  • miles
I got this used car from Hyundai Courtesy in late 2020. My issue with this used car is that there is no TPMS reset button to get the tires back to have the same tire pressure. Even with battery mode reset done, the tires are always out of sync after a few days or hours. I do go to the dealership to get the tpms fixed but after a few days, it is back to out of sync. I am writing to the safety board to inform them and hopefully, Hyundai corporate can look into this electrical issue.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #86

Jan 262023

Elantra

  • miles
Right out of warranty sudden engine heat fluctuations, hot air stopped blowing and cold air is inconsistent. I changed relays and fuses to be safe. Very unhappy about dangerous unreliable products the engine warranty should be extended to this vehicle I have a heart condition. It seems they are trying to avoid addressing major engine reliability issues

- Arcadia, FL, USA

problem #85

Jan 212023

Elantra

  • miles
Roadside assistance locke d keys inside car

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #84

Dec 262022

Elantra

  • miles
Paint peeling on hood

- Glenside, PA, USA

problem #83

Mar 082022

Elantra

  • miles
Rear driver door won-??t open inside or out. Unable to get to the child lock

- El Paso , TX, USA

problem #82

Sep 012020

Elantra

  • miles
The white paint on my 2017 Hyundai Elantra is peeling in large chunks. This may not be a safety issue, but it is a legitimate concern because the Hyundai Corporation is selling vehicles with faulty paint jobs with no recourse to the consumer. The problem is seen on numerous Hyundais driving down the road. Consumers need some sort of intervention to recoup the loss that-??s incurred from rust, corrosion or thousands of dollars spent repainting a vehicle. As you can see in my photos, the paint first bubbles then it flakes off. It-??s just a matter of time before more paint flies off as I drive down the highway.

- Lago Vista, TX, USA

problem #81

Nov 262022

Elantra

  • miles
The paint on the hood and fenders are peeling off. If it-??s washed off with a hose, the paint comes off

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #80

Oct 162022

Elantra

  • miles
The back passenger door will not open from the outside when it's unlocked and sometimes it will randomly not open from the insides (both doors). It's like I have the child lock on the doors but it's not

- White Sulphur Springs, WV, USA

problem #79

Oct 012022

Elantra

  • miles
My hyundai was stolen. After talking with the police and conducting research, Kia and Hyundai are extremely easy to steal. Not to mention the whole tiktok challenge which is going around teaching people how to steal these vehicles.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #78

Sep 242022

Elantra

  • miles
Rear door isn't open able. While there's not inherent risk a faulty door could lead to a significant safety risk is a hazardous situation.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #77

Jul 182022

Elantra

  • miles
This is a very unsafe vehicle. There should be a recall!!!! This is a well known problem, yet Huyndai and NTHSA does nothing. How many people will be involved in an accident or killed before you do something" This vehicle has been having check engine light come on multiple times in past month. When it does the whole car shudders/shakes, and won't accelerate. There is also a knocking. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT wAITING TO HAPPEN! First time I took it in was to a Firestone shop as Huyndai had no opening for weeks. I drive 60 miles 1 way for my job, so couldn't wait for Huyndai. Firestone said it was misfiring, and that it was very low on oil. They couldn't get it to duplicate the incident, so couldn't figure out the problem. An oil change was done. Multiple times in next 2 weeks the light would come on, then sometimes go off with no other issues, but sometimes the same knocking sounds and shaking. I took it back to Firestone and they determined a coil needed to be replaced and a spark plug. And in that short of time the oil was seriously low again. These fixes were done. The next day after picking it up, same issues!!!! Firestone won't work on it now as they don't know what else to do. We have an appointment with Huyndai but not until Sept. 12th. What am I supposed to do???? Take a chance of dying every day to get to work? I can't afford a rental for the next few weeks until Huyndai can look at it. This is so unfair. Why haven't you made Huyndai recall and fix this very well known issue" Please help!

- Channahon, IL, USA

problem #76

Aug 172022

Elantra

  • miles
Car is easy to steal because you only need a USB to start the ignition and someone recently attempted to steal mine, but was caught in the act.

- Columbus , OH, USA

problem #75

Feb 012021

Elantra

  • miles
I bought my car in 2019 with about 18k miles. My paint started peeling off of my hood and my roof at the beginning of 2021 at 40k miles. Hyundai pretty much told me too bad so sad since I was over 36,000 miles. I have paid to have it fixed multiple times and the paint is still peeling off. I am unable to wash my car without my paint flaking off. I even vinyl wrapped my roof myself to keep the paint from peeling more and rusting. There is discoloration where the paint has peeled off. I read online that if the vehicle rust the Hyundai will fix it however they refused to return my numerous calls and emails and voicemails to the supervisor at Jim click Hyundai in Tucson.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #74

Jul 152022

Elantra

  • miles
My car was stolen because Hyundai manufacturers have made them easy to break into and start without a key (there is currently a lawsuit going on for Hyundais/Kias). My car was stolen during daylight hours even though it was locked with no valuables inside and parked in the open. I should feel safe parking my car, but even if I get it back, I don't know that I ever will again.

- Oakdale, MN, USA

problem #73

Jul 012022

Elantra

  • miles
Passenger front door outside latch will not open door, and the same thing happened on the drivers side!

- Vernon , AL, USA

problem #72

Jul 042022

Elantra

  • miles
Pressed the unlock button on the fab and the front passenger and back left passenger will not open anymore

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #71

Feb 092022

Elantra

  • miles
Doors stop opening. Unable to open 3 out of 4 doors. Door will not open from inside or outside. This is a huge safety concern. If you google -??Hyundai Elantra doors won-??t open-?? there are MANY people with this issue.

- Rockwall, TX, USA

problem #70

Feb 262022

Elantra

  • miles
While driving on highway the vehicle quit running and would not restart. It seemed it lost power prior to completely dying. Check engine light came on when starting and had some hesitation but started then once on highway stalled out. Paint is also coming off hood color is Pearl White

- Van Lear, KY, USA

problem #69

Jan 182022

Elantra

  • miles
Unable to open driver side door from outside, known latch issue. The first time this happened fob was inside car while heating up and could not get into car even with another key/fob through any door. Had to crawl through trunk. If someone such as a child or infant had been inside who could not open door, would have been a safety issue. So now cannot heat car with door locked until repair is completed. Problem is constant. Known issue with the car and Hyundai has extended the warranty to cover, but as it is a safety hazard a recall should be considered. Appointment has been scheduled for repair

- Boise, ID, USA

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