Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra has 71 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
71
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Said it needed a map sensor. I replaced it and it started acting g crazy. Dying at stop lights makin... |
| 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... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Reporting motor has a cold start ticking sound coming from the motor. |
| 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 8, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle is burning the engine oil. I get regular oil changes on time. I was told by the service ... |
| 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... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ENGINE | At around the 120K mile odometer reading check engine light came on and upon checking the oil, notic... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Spun bearing in engine. All service on vehicle up to date. |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to turn at approxi... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| May 22, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine timing chains are failing in a direct result from recall campaign ID 21V301000 Piston ring no... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Mar 23, 2025 | ENGINE | I experienced engine failure with this make and model out of no where. Seen online recalls in the pa... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Burning oil at any unacceptable rate. I have made sure to have preventative maintenance and oil chan... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact assisted in jumpstarting another vehicle with b... |