NHTSA lists 283 complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra, 12 of them mention a crash and 7 mention a fire. 6 complaints mention an injury, with 6 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI ELANTRA.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 141 | 49.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 19.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 43 | 15.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 8.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 6.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 16 | 5.7% |
| STEERING | 16 | 5.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 5.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 15 | 5.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 4.6% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 15 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | SENSOR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | WARNING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOORS | 1 |
| SEATS | FRONT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 80 | 28.3% | 0.79 |
| loss of control | 76 | 26.9% | 0.80 |
| electrical electronic | 40 | 14.1% | 0.81 |
| structural or corrosion | 18 | 6.4% | 0.93 |
| fire or overheating | 13 | 4.6% | 0.87 |
| unclear | 13 | 4.6% | 0.74 |
| fluid or fuel leak | 12 | 4.2% | 0.66 |
| noise or comfort | 11 | 3.9% | 0.86 |
| visibility or lighting | 11 | 3.9% | 0.78 |
| restraint or airbag | 9 | 3.2% | 0.94 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 173 | 61.1% | 0.83 |
| low | 76 | 26.9% | 0.74 |
| high | 24 | 8.5% | 0.70 |
| critical | 5 | 1.8% | 0.78 |
| none | 5 | 1.8% | 0.89 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 283 tagged complaints of 283 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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121 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 48 |
| EQUIPMENT | 24 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 |
| STEERING | 13 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint
Date: 2026-04-28. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the date of original retail
Date: 2026-04-28. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the date of original ret
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit drivera side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prio
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve
Date: 2025-12-19. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023. In addition to the anti-theft software, wea ve developed a new zinc-reinforced
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows.
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made available to customers upon request. This supplemental security measure is to be installed at the ignition switch location and p
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows. This repair procedure is being provided in addition to the previous Anti-Th
Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELANTRA | 283 |
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