Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Elantra has 6 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2016 | ENGINE | OUR CAR BLEW A HEAD GASKET AND NOW NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. IT IS, ESSENTIALLY, TOTALED. IT ONLY HAD 86,0... |
| May 20, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LEAST TH... |
| Aug 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD TO GO. ALL OF A SUDDEN OUT OF NO W... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OVERHEATS AND CAUSES IT TO BECOME DISABLED ON HIGHWAYS. MOST RECENT WAS ON 11/18/2010 WHILE T... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THIS IS THE 16TH TIME AS OF 12/06/2011. THE PROBLEM STARTED OFF WITH... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY ST... |