2022 Hyundai Elantra

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Seat belts is the leading concern among 101 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 23rd highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 101

Of the 2022 reports, 6 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 9 people were injured.

Primary concernSeat belts23 reports · 23% of complaints
Owner complaints101Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship5 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Seat belts23
  2. Other or unspecified21
  3. Electrical system19
  4. Forward collision avoidance17
  5. Engine11
  6. Power train7
  7. Service brakes7
  8. Back over prevention6

Recalls and investigations

  1. Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraNov 21, 2024

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

    Campaign 24V879000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontalAug 18, 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.

    A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.

    Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.

    Campaign 22V632000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Seat belts, frontMay 19, 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

    An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

    Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

    Campaign 22V354000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Seat belts, frontApr 1, 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

    Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

    Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

    Campaign 22V218000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Seat belts, frontMar 3, 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.

    An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

    Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

    Campaign 22V123000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

101 reports, newest first.

  1. Other or unspecified, Lane departure, Aug 28, 2021

    When attempting to engage lane keep assist and lane follow assist, it did not engage for 14 miles of my trip. I turned off lane follow assist and lane keep assist and after a few mins I turned those two back on but still did not engage. Vehicle had 147 miles at the time and had 235 miles left in gas tank. Stereo speakers cut out at high volume due to speakers getting hot.