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2023 Hyundai Elantra Hev
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
53 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 13, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (32% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Hyundai Elantra HEV 4 DR FWD
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hev, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (17) · Driver assistance (13) · Transmission & drivetrain (9) · Speed control (8)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
32%17 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“Got a check hybrid system while driving on a busy road. Car couldn’t accelerate and had to come to a complete stop.”
Driver assistance
25%13 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“When passing under a bridge or traveling underneath train tracks, the forward collision warning would activate causing the car to brake when no other vehicle is in front”
Transmission & drivetrain
17%9 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“While driving in a parking lot. The car wouldn't accelerate. Kept pressing on the gas pedal but the car wouldn't move. After about 5 seconds the car shut down. I had t…”
Speed control
15%8 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V589000 (Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control) and the r…”
Recalls (1)
Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.
Electrical System · 23V589000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
Risk: Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.