Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Hyundai Elantra has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 102 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 #24V879000 Rearview Image May Not Display/ FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V632000 Improperly Welded Air Bag Cover Emblem May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V354000 Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V218000 Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V123000 Seat Belt Pretensioner May Explode NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Seat Belts 23 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Electrical System 19 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 17 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
Of the 102 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 102 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$6,700AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Hyundai Elantra has several recalls, primarily involving seat belt issues, and moderate owner complaints in key areas such as the electrical system and engine. These factors suggest an average level of reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| seat belts | 30,000–50,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | 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
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Brake inspections and adjustments
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system servicing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Frequent electrical failures
- Seat belt pretensioner issues
- Loss of engine power
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.