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2022 Hyundai Elantra
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 102
- Received Aug 2021 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Horn fails with airbag warning light10 complaints · 9.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rearview backup camera fails or goes black9 complaints · 8.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine stalls and loses power while driving5 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #24V879000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Recall #22V632000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Horn fails with airbag warning lightFirst signal: Apr 2023
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 7 crashes, 1 fire, 10 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 1 |
| September 2021 | 0 |
| October 2021 | 0 |
| November 2021 | 0 |
| December 2021 | 1 |
| January 2022 | 0 |
| February 2022 | 4 |
| March 2022 | 2 |
| April 2022 | 0 |
| May 2022 | 3 |
| June 2022 | 3 |
| July 2022 | 0 |
| August 2022 | 10 |
| September 2022 | 6 |
| October 2022 | 3 |
| November 2022 | 3 |
| December 2022 | 0 |
| January 2023 | 2 |
| February 2023 | 0 |
| March 2023 | 2 |
| April 2023 | 3 |
| May 2023 | 1 |
| June 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 0 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 0 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 0 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 0 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 0 |
| October 2024 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 6 |
| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 4 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
| Total | 102 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 10 | 9.8% | 40.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.6% |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 9 | 8.8% | 4.3× | NHTSA recall #24V879000 |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 5 | 4.9% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 4 | 3.9% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 2.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #24V879000November 21, 2024226,118 vehicles affected
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
NHTSA recall #22V632000August 18, 2022247 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.
NHTSA recall #22V354000May 19, 2022230,233 vehicles affected
seat belts: front; seat belts: pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA recall #22V218000April 1, 20226,240 vehicles affected
seat belts: front; seat belts: pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA recall #22V123000March 3, 2022140 vehicles affected
seat belts: front; seat belts: pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 220. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796 and 22V-069. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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