NHTSA (USA)Medium Risk
At a glance
What can fail
A damaged circuit board in the rearview camera may prevent the camera image from displaying on the screen.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
This page covers 8 recalls, 130 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.
28–50 mpg combined
4.7–8.4 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 5 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
For the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, seatbelts draw the highest complaint volume, with owners frequently describing warning lights, unexpected tensioning behavior, or perceived failures in the restraint system. Forward collision avoidance is the second most-reported area, where owners describe the system triggering unexpectedly, failing to respond when expected, or generating false alerts during normal driving. Electrical system complaints come in third, covering a range of issues including warning lights illuminating without a clear cause and accessories behaving erratically. A smaller but recurring thread involves engine oil dilution, where owners report oil levels rising above the full mark and a noticeable fuel odor from the engine bay, suggesting gasoline is mixing into the oil supply.
130
Total Complaints
7
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
5
With Injuries
By System
The 2022 Hyundai Elantra has 8 recalls, the most serious being seatbelt pretensioners that can explode in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, raising the risk of injury to front-seat occupants.
Recalls 2 through 5 all describe the same underlying pretensioner defect, affecting both the driver and front passenger sides across standard and hybrid models. On the airbag side, the plastic emblem on the driver's airbag cover can detach when the airbag deploys in a crash and become a projectile inside the cabin. Hybrid models have an additional concern: a software error in the motor control unit can cause the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly after the brake pedal is released. There is also a rearview camera issue where a damaged circuit board can cause the camera image to fail to appear when reversing, reducing visibility behind the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
A damaged circuit board in the rearview camera may prevent the camera image from displaying on the screen.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the motor control unit may cause the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly after you release the brake pedal.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the motor control unit software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The emblem on the driver's front air bag cover may not be properly welded, causing it to detach when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover may detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates during a crash.
What the fix does
Hyundai will replace the steering wheel airbag at an authorized dealership.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seat belt pretensioners may explode when deployed during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a cap to secure the seat belt pretensioner(s).
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners may explode when deployed during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front seat belt pretensioners at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat belt pretensioner may explode during a crash, potentially spraying metal fragments inside the vehicle.
What the fix does
Hyundai will replace the front passenger seat belt and pretensioner assembly at a dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat belt pretensioner may explode when the seat belt deploys during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt pretensioner at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
