2023 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (23), Electrical System (23), Forward Collision Avoidance (20).
Key takeaways
- 98 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 20% |
| Engine | 18 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 9% |
| Power Train | 9 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 4% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
Voice activated calling no longer works without Hyundai's Bluelink subscription. Each time I say a command to "Call John Doe," the response is always, "Sorry, I don't understand. Please upgrade to Bluelink cloud assisted voice calling." This is a basic safety feature that should not be behind a paywall.
Structure - filed 2026-08-30
The paint is peeling off of my hood and on the sides of my car I have noticed other Hyundais with the same problem I tried to go through warranty and Hyundai wouldn't help me I've noticed in the past that they have had recalls on their vehicles for paint and I believe that this needs to be a recall also
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-08-21
2023 Hyundai Elantra SEL. Car has been slow to start this week. When I depress the brake pedal and push to start, it will start then shut off in the middle of starting then I have to try again or it will sputter then fully start but every safety alert and electrical alarm will go off in my car and nothing clears it unt...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.