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What 39 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (39)Crash / fire / injury (4)Electrical system (12)Speed control (9)Transmission & drivetrain (8)Engine (7)Driver assistance (6)Brakes (4)Lane Departure (4)Seat belts (4)Lights (3)Airbags (1)

1 of 39 complaints match · Brakes · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jul 28, 2025BrakesCrash1 injury

I was slowly pulling into a parking spot in a lot. As I approached the curb, I gently pressed the brake to come to a complete stop. However, instead of stopping, the vehicle suddenly and forcefully accelerated forward very fast without warning, resulting in a crash.

NHTSA ODI 11676850

Working with the data? Download all 39 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 10, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid verdict →