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Hyundai Elantra N recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints for the Hyundai Elantra N, covering model years 2022 to 2026. The 2022 model year drew the most complaints (17), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 5 recall campaigns on file
  • 40 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 5 model years with data (2022–2026)
  • most complaints: 2022 (17 for that model year)
  • top component: Electrical System (9 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V254000 (reported Apr 20, 2026)
  • 3 complaints reporting a crash (7.5%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (2.5%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Hyundai Elantra N complaints by model year

5 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2022 model year has the most complaints: 17 of 40, or 42.5%. Next come 2023 (14) and 2025 (7). The fewest are for 2026, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Hyundai Elantra N owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2022–2026Column chart of 40 complaints across 5 model years. The highest is 2022 with 17. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2022: 17 complaints1720222023: 14 complaints1420232024: 1 complaint120242025: 7 complaints720252026: 1 complaint12026
Hyundai Elantra N complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Hyundai Elantra N complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2022170000
2023143000
202410000
202570000
202610100
All model years403100

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Hyundai Elantra N components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 9 complaints (22.5% of all 40), followed by Engine (9) and Power Train (7).

Components named most often in Hyundai Elantra N complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Hyundai Elantra N complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System922.5%
Engine922.5%
Power Train717.5%
Unknown or Other717.5%
Fuel/Propulsion System410.0%
Lane Departure410.0%
Steering410.0%
Forward Collision Avoidance25.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline25.0%
Seat Belts25.0%
Service Brakes25.0%
Suspension25.0%
Vehicle Speed Control25.0%
Engine and Engine Cooling12.5%
Exterior Lighting12.5%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Hyundai Elantra N recalls

5 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Elantra N, newest first. The 5 campaigns cover model years 2022 to 2025. The 2022 model year appears in the most campaigns (4).

  • 5 recall campaigns
Hyundai Elantra N recall campaigns covering each model year
2022: 4 campaigns2023: 1 campaign2024: no campaigns2025: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V254000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Sensor › Side Impact

    Model year 2025

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

    Consequence:
    Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  2. NHTSA campaign 24V879000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

    Model year 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  3. NHTSA campaign 24V528000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump › Control/Drive Module

    Model years 2022–2023

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.

    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  4. NHTSA campaign 22V746000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model year 2022

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

    Consequence:
    Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  5. NHTSA campaign 22V632000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal

    Model year 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.

    Consequence:
    A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Hyundai Elantra N questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Hyundai Elantra N have?

NHTSA lists 5 vehicle recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra N, covering model years 2022 to 2026. The most recent, 26V254000, was reported on April 20, 2026 and is filed under “Air bags”. The 2022 model year is covered by the most campaigns (4).

Which Hyundai Elantra N model year has the most complaints?

The 2022 model year, with 17 of the 40 complaints in NHTSA’s file (42.5%). The next are 2023 (14) and 2025 (7). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Hyundai Elantra N complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 9 complaints, or 22.5% of all 40. Engine (9) and Power Train (7) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Hyundai Elantra N?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Hyundai dealer.

How many Hyundai Elantra N complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 40 complaints, 3 report a crash, 1 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.