Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my car to McDonough Hyundai to get a transmission flush. 22 hrs later, the transmission died ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bought with 63000. Miles, have driven 40000 miles. Engine seized. Will not Start. Told by mechan... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My name is [XXX] , and I am the owner of a 2020 Hyundai Elantra SE with approximately 93,000 miles (... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera flickering |
| Jul 17, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The soldering of the end cap in the engine fuel rail failed and allowed gas under pressure to leak o... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’ve had my car for about 5/6 months and it’s been broken into twice and was recently stolen. I have... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On Aug 30, 2023 I went to a Germain Hyundai for the usual maintenance of my Hyundai Elantra 2020 whe... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hyundai updated my car with the “anti-thief” software a few months ago. It clearly did nothing becau... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle has been having engine problems since January 2 023 the engine light is on the car stop... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The forward collision or emergency braking system gets activated by direct sunlight. Almost every da... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning. But sometimes it will rand... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I rented a 2020 Hyundai Elantra from Pittsburgh PA to Rockville MD. It was raining. Because the stee... |
| Aug 8, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ours and other vehicles were broken into with intent to steal in our neighborhood last night. Side ... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED AFTER ON 40,000 MILES- STILL UNDER WARRANTY |
| Jul 2, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car stalled while driving on highway… causing the car to crash. The air bags deployed and me out! T... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The forward accident avoidance system repeatedly cuts off the gas and prevents the car from moving e... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY RPM STARTED JUMPING WHILE I WAS KEEPING A CONSTANT SPEED. A FEW MOME... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I JUST BOUGHT/ FINANCED MY NEW 2020 HYUNDAI ELENTRA ON 11/15/2020 AND RECENTLY IN PAST COUPLE OF DAY... |
| Oct 14, 2020 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | TL* THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND OWNS A 2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VA... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 ' 17,000 MILES THE CAR STARTED HAVING TECHNICAL AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THERE... |