Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Hyundai Elantra has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was at a red light waiting to go an when it was time to go my car would not go. It was on it would... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Drove my 2015 Hyundai Elantra on the coldest day of the year to an appointment. Car was fully warme... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The engine blew once at 38,000 miles and now the new engine blew at 85,000 miles (47,000 on this eng... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed as I was driving and the vehicle is available for inspection. My safety was ... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Due to CDK Global cyberattack, I cannot complete my safety recall of my Hyundai Elantra 2015 (ABS Fu... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased car used with 60k mileage. Within 3 months notice car making a metal scrubbing noise and e... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission completely went out at 86k miles with no warning. No lights on the dash, no slow build ... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter was d... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has a TSB and I took it to the dealership and the service tech told me there are ov... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When stopped at a red light or in traffic, (on many occasions), my car will suddenly surge and accel... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | How is it even possible for the transmission to go out at 107,000 miles…… we did everything to keep ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL AND ATTEMPTING... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 43,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHILE IN THE DRIVE OR REVE... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INT... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ONE MORNING I STARTED MY CAR LIKE ANY NORMAL DAY AND THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND. IT WAS COLD OUT THAT... |