Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I have been having transmission issues with my car since before July 2024. The transmission would st... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Had to do 3 oil changes in a month had to change ignition coil that had been changed a month ago spa... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought my Hyundai Elantra 2018 in 2022. It started knocking by 2023 and i was told by the dealersh... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Engine is knocking cannot find a solution for this problem car stalls wen coming to a stop the car c... |
| May 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving on the expressway, my vehicle suddenly stalled out. I was able to restart in but the c... |
| May 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While diving the vehicle started to sputter and the ignition turned off. I was able to start it but ... |
| May 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In early May 2023 I was driving my 2018 Elantra vehicle on the expressway. I had hot an area where t... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) hesitates when slowing to a stop, then accelerating. The car complete... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Without any warning, the vehicle suddenly shut off while driving in a very busy intersection. It wa... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | My daughter is in college in Tallahassee. About 4 months ago, she told me that when she presses the ... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN - for the past several months, since my car hit the 70,000 mileage mark, my check engine lig... |
| May 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine stalls while driving. No warning, intermitted full shut down of the engine. Can happen multi... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I've had several issues over the years with this vehicle but nothing too major but more so a nuisanc... |
| Jan 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | When taking a right turn onto a main road the car surged up to 7000rpms at at least 5mph, with no wa... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the ... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT JUST STOPS. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR 1 YEAR AND T... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | no warning at all the engine blew apart sling oil in the road car lost all power I was turning int... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA: THE CAR ONLY HAS 21K BUT THE RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP CRACKED AND THE HOSE BURST OP... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER STOP CAR LUNGES AND THEN STARTS TO MOVE, SINCE BOUGHT IT I HAVE TOLD DEALER... |