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What 53 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hev

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 (53)Crash / fire / injury (6)Electrical system (17)Driver assistance (13)Transmission & drivetrain (9)Speed control (8)Brakes (5)Engine (4)Steering (4)Airbags (3)Fuel system (3)Lane Departure (3)

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Mar 2, 2023Latches & locks

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, he attempted to lock the door manually; however, the door failed to lock as needed. The contact stated that the door could only be securely locked by using the key fob. The contact stated that the door failed to lock as designed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 45.

NHTSA ODI 11509862

Jan 9, 2023BrakesDriver assistance

DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH ON CITY STREET WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. CAR DASH FLASHED RED ADVISING ENGAGING EMERGENCY BRAKING AND THEN DID. BRAKES APPLIED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED AND WARNING WENT AWAY.

NHTSA ODI 11500913

Jan 7, 20231 injury

Sunroof exploded while driving

NHTSA ODI 11500635

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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 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hev verdict →