2025 Hyundai Elantra N Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2025 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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Air bags: side impact
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.
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…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration I am submitting this formal safety complaint regarding a persistent and dangerous pattern of mechanical and electronic failures in my 2025 Hyundai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2026 · Lane departure
“On January 10, 2026, I purchased a brand new 2025 Hyundai Elantra N with manual transmission. At approximately 517 miles, the vehicle experienced complete clutch and transmission failure and was towed”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra (Elantra Hybrid, Elantra Hybrid Blue, Elantra N). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–54 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 20–51 / 27–58 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2025 Hyundai Elantra N
How do I know if my 2025 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 26V254000).
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.