2024 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (17), Electrical System (15), Engine (8).

Key takeaways

  • 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other1732%
Electrical System1528%
Engine815%
Forward Collision Avoidance815%
Steering713%
Vehicle Speed Control611%
Lane Departure59%
Service Brakes36%
Exterior Lighting36%
Power Train36%
Wheels24%
Visibility24%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-03

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, excessive force was needed to bring the vehicle to a stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the calipers...

Steering,electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-06-08

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the tachometer, the odometer, and the power steering became inoperable, nearly causing the contact to drive off the road. Additionally, the turn signal lights were not functioning. All the warning lights were illuminated after the fa...

Power Train,engine - filed 2026-06-02

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, check engine light illuminated, with a loss of power when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with power train failure and received diagnostic code P040100. The vehicle was repaired; however, the is...

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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.