This page covers 1 recall, 21 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra.
31–50 mpg combined
4.7–7.6 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 4 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
For the 2025 Elantra, the complaints that show up most consistently involve the lane departure and forward collision warning systems. Owners report the lane keeping and alert functions behaving erratically, triggering unexpectedly, failing to respond as expected, or generally behaving inconsistently during normal driving. Brake-related complaints describe situations where automatic braking didn't engage as anticipated at highway speeds, requiring the driver to brake manually. A smaller cluster of reports involves more severe electrical and propulsion failures, including a "Stop Safely" warning followed by a total loss of power, lights, and steering while the vehicle was moving, and at least one report of a hybrid system failure causing the engine to shut down at freeway speed. These propulsion and electrical failure reports are limited in number but describe the vehicle becoming suddenly undrivable.
21
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
4
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
The hybrid power control unit may overheat, potentially affecting hybrid system operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the hybrid power control unit software at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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 →
