Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra has 3 recalls, 222 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
222
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V301000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The p...
19V720000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been in...
19V721000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I see there was a P0420 error code related to catalytic converter oil consumption recall, but when I... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | My car just lost all power and stopped on the side of the road after making a weird noise under the ... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ENGINE | burning/ oil/gas in oil/stalling/engine light on...open recall of other models of same car not incl... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The manufacturer's Executive Case Management has ceased communication after verifying a total headli... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle suffered a total, simultaneous failure of both low-beam and high-beam headlights due to ... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Reporting motor has a cold start ticking sound coming from the motor. |
| Dec 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving car after a recent oil change. The oil change was performed early because the car was ti... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE | my engine started to make a horrible noise and the car won’t start anymore. Hyundai engines are know... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Subject: Abnormal Engine Failure – Hyundai Case #[XXX] I am filing this complaint regarding my Hyund... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Cruise control on 55mph, car has slowed down going straight no uphill or downhill and accelerator di... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle is burning the engine oil. I get regular oil changes on time. I was told by the service ... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my car to McDonough Hyundai to get a transmission flush. 22 hrs later, the transmission died ... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | ENGINE | 2020 Elantra built in Alabama with 2.0L engine has P0016 code and severe oil sludge at 73K miles - i... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine blew up on the highway almost causing an accident. The car has had problems with rapid oil co... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally file a safety complaint regarding my 2020 Hyundai Elantra. I recently learn... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an und... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The head lights will not go into high beam mode. When the high beams are turned on, they initiate a... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STEERING | THE MOST CAR HUNDIA ANTRA 2020 HAS ONLY 75000MILES NEED TO REPLACE SOMTHING IN STEERING WHEEL HAS ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights still cannot be used on high beam as the lights strobe when used. This was complaint ... |