Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra has 3 recalls, 254 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
254
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | ENGINE | The car went into 'limp mode' after rpm fluxuation. It's in the shop. Blake, a service manager at Te... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2020 Hyundai Elantra, VIN [XXX], ~79,239 mi. On or about [XXX], while entering a parking lot at low ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2020 HYUNDAI [XXX], VIN: [XXX] Incident Description: On XXX I was pulling into a parking spot and ha... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, there was an ... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Logic board failure part number 99211-F2000 leading to inoperable lane keeping assist and forward co... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | ENGINE | At 105,000 MI. My car stalled out and the engine stopped. It needs a new cam shaft, timing chain se... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | ENGINE | "I was not notified of Campaign 974 and later experienced engine problems/failure. I am requesting r... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Back in early July, I noticed a ticking sound coming from my engine so when I took it in to a Hyunda... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle entered limp mode. The Hyundai dealer diagnosed a camshaft problem, said the repair woul... |
| Jun 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Reporting on 2020 Hyundai Elantra. I have owned since 2023, my car is currently at a Hyundai certi... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have a 2020 Hyundai Elantra Limited that was purchased new in December of 2020, has 17,764 miles, ... |
| May 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | This complaint documents a recurring automatic transmission failure resulting in three complete vehi... |
| May 20, 2026 | STRUCTURE | A few weeks ago, I was driving home on a 3-Lane local state route here in NJ from a family outing on... |
| May 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I bought a 2020 Hyundai Elantra in 2024 with 67k miles on it. After driving 22k miles the check engi... |
| May 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle unexpec... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The Contact owns a 2020 HYUNDAI Elantra. The contact stated while operating the vehicle at an undisc... |
| Apr 19, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Around 9 p.m., I was driving home on the XXX highway at about 60 mph. The road was clear, with no ob... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed a... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ENGINE | The check engine light came on at 101000 miles. I took it to the shop and the mechanic said there wa... |