Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2020 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Hyundai Elantra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 255 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V301000 Improperly Heat-Treated Piston Oil Rings NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V720000 Right Rear Wheel Lug Nuts May Be Loose NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V721000 Lower Control Arm Ball Joints Can Detach NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Power Train 48 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 28 complaints
- Electrical System 27 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
Of the 255 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 255 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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