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Hyundai Elantra GT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 118 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Hyundai Elantra GT (2013–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

2
safety recalls, all years
118
owner complaints, all years
2016
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your Hyundai Elantra GT model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Hyundai Elantra GT07
2019 Hyundai Elantra GT014
2018 Hyundai Elantra GT151
2017 Hyundai Elantra GT025
2016 Hyundai Elantra GT17
2015 Hyundai Elantra GT01
2014 Hyundai Elantra GT08
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT05

What Hyundai Elantra GT owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 51.

All Hyundai Elantra GT recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Hyundai Elantra GT, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 26V307000 Reported 3,493 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the…

    Model years: 2016

  2. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility) and electrical system

    NHTSA 18V891000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles. The panoramic sunroof motor may be incorrectly programmed, preventing the sunroof from detecting an obstacle while closing.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…

    Model years: 2018

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.