Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Hyundai Elantra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 262 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V307000 Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V146000 Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V651000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 92 complaints
- Unknown or Other 48 complaints
- Service Brakes 29 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Air Bags 23 complaints
Of the 262 complaints on file, 27 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 262 complaints, owners report 25 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Hyundai Elantra faces several issues, notably with the engine and service brakes, which have registered significant owner complaints and recalls. Problems with airbag inflators add to safety concerns, impacting the vehicle's reliability score.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | very common |
| service brakes | 50,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| ABS module | 70,000–110,000 miles | $800–$2,000 | common |
| steering system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| airbags | 70,000–120,000 miles | $700–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake system flush
- coolant refresh
- timing belt replacement
- spark plug replacement
- tire rotation
- transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- engine misfires or rough idle
- brake pedal sponginess
- ABS warning light
- steering vibrations
- airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.