2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, and owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
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…
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.
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Vehicle speed control and electrical system
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
Remedy: Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this…
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Seat belts: front and pretensioner (seat belts)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and seat belts: front
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this…
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 22,809 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH during ice and snow, the engine revved, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the Hybrid battery. Whi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2026 · Electrical system
“The headlights and back lights turn off at random times when the headlights are on the automatic setting. This problem happens very frequently at night, putting my family at risk when the lights go of”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 9, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra (Elantra Hybrid, Elantra Hybrid Blue). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 28–54 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–53 / 34–56 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic (AV-S1); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Hyundai Elantra Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Elantra Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 4 | 29 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 4 | 40 |
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 1 | 55 |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
How do I know if my 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V796000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
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.