2022 Hyundai Elantra N Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N
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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Fuel system, gasoline: control/drive module
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.
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…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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.
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…
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Air bags: frontal
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.
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.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Complete and sudden clutch failure and unable to shift into any gear. No clutch slippage or change in engage point/clutch burning smell. Was traveling at relatively low speed (35mph). Dealership tried”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2026 · Power train
“over the course of a year I get a "Transmission system error! Check Transmission oil Immediately" message. happened on April 15 2025, again June 20 2025 but car went into limp mode and did not go into”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra (Elantra Hybrid, Elantra Hybrid Blue, Elantra N). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–54 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20–53 / 30–56 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic (AM-S8); Automatic (AV-S1); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Hyundai Elantra N model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Elantra N model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2022 Hyundai Elantra N | 4 | 17 |
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra N | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra N | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra N | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 Hyundai Elantra N | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2022 Hyundai Elantra N
How do I know if my 2022 Hyundai Elantra N 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 2022 Hyundai Elantra N; 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 22V632000).
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.