Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra has 20 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The high beam shutter that switches from high to low is not working. The car has 68,000 and I don't ... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | It makes noise when driving a mph |
| Aug 18, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The high beams failed and Hyundai will only say that my VIN isn’t part of the recall. Service Campai... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH at ni... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle has ongoing issues with headlights prior to purchasing, they claim to have repaired & satisf... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The highbeam is not working, also lowbeam is poor. Also I can not use the car in the night. The Hyun... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | hIGH BEAM HEAdlights do not work. Stays on low beam. |
| Dec 7, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I keep replacing the lights the daytime and the headlights and they’re constantly going out . Many o... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I got this car right at the beginning of 2020, I didn’t even KNOW HOW to use my high beams until 2-3... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the driver’s side front headlight h... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime running lights faulty from manufacture. Had to replace headlights once already and now out a... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My high beam lights have been replaced but still arent working |
| Aug 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No difference between high and low beems |
| Feb 17, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | High beams no longer work but low beams still do |
| Feb 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | High beams no longer work but low beams still do |
| May 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | High beams are not functioning,lighting same on high or low beam setting. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE NORMAL BEAM BRIGHTNESS FOR THE FRONT HEADLAMPS IS ABOUT 50% OF WHAT IT SHOULD BE. IT IS NOT SAFE... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM HAVE A BLACK LINE ACROSS AND ONLY ABOUT 25 YARD VISIBILITY, ON HIGH BEAM ... |