Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra has 84 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
84
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE | We purchased the car 4 or 5 months for my son who works for his God Mom as her assistant at a nonpr... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra with about 155k miles. It has been consuming oil excessively and has d... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil leaking from pistons in engine just like the recalled engines |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that after an oil change was performed a... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Burning oil. Multiple misfires. Replacing spark plugs more often than should have to. Engine knock... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil consumption will cut off while driving |
| Jul 28, 2025 | ENGINE | It is showing signs of excessive oil consumption. 200 miles before my next scheduled oil change ther... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine blew in September 2024. I had it replaced. When I replaced it I got a one year warranty an... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine of my 2018 Hyundai Elantra has a rod bearing defect covered under a safety recall. The ve... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ENGINE | I started my vehicle and it was running sluggish and low idle. I had an engine light and when I trie... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | ENGINE | I am filing this Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) regarding critical safety defects in my 2018 Hy... |
| May 29, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a 2018 Hyundai Elantra on April 3, 2024, from CarMax. At the time of purchase, I was not... |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The crankshaft needed replacement The oil pump broke at 107,000 miles |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on , car was sluggish and stalled on highway , was able to glide over to the... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on, took to mechanic. Diagnostics showed pistons performing at half of the r... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Burning oil internally. Adding 1 quart about every 1000 miles. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Formal Complaint: Engine Failure in 2018 Hyundai Elantra To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting t... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine shuts off suddenly in the middle of road; several times on the way back home while my wife wa... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2018 Hyundai Elantra had an oil pressure light on and the timing chain was slapping the side of t... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | ENGINE | My car lost power on a busy highway which almost caused a tractor trailer to rear end me. I had the ... |