2022 Hyundai Elantra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, and owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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5 safety recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra
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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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.
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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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Seat belts: front and pretensioner (seat belts)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and seat belts: front
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is…
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,842 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 34 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Hyundai's forward collision warning light is on and won't allow me to use cruise control. I've tried cleaning the area, but still won't turn off. It did turn off for about an hour and while on the fre”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
“Braking system failed to brake properly. It feels like even though the brakes were pressed all the way down, the car did not brake as it should. Also, the automatic collision avoidance system did not”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2026 · Service brakes
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 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Elantra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1992 Hyundai Elantra | 0 | 29 |
| 1993 Hyundai Elantra | 0 | 24 |
| 1994 Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 76 |
| 1995 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 112 |
| 1996 Hyundai Elantra | 3 | 100 |
| 1997 Hyundai Elantra | 3 | 115 |
| 1998 Hyundai Elantra | 0 | 55 |
| 1999 Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 128 |
| 2000 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 197 |
| 2001 Hyundai Elantra | 6 | 315 |
| 2002 Hyundai Elantra | 6 | 342 |
| 2003 Hyundai Elantra | 5 | 234 |
| 2004 Hyundai Elantra | 5 | 182 |
| 2005 Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 137 |
| 2006 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 155 |
| 2007 Hyundai Elantra | 6 | 267 |
| 2008 Hyundai Elantra | 7 | 314 |
| 2009 Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 254 |
| 2010 Hyundai Elantra | 3 | 379 |
| 2011 Hyundai Elantra | 5 | 433 |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 653 |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 1,314 |
| 2014 Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 384 |
| 2015 Hyundai Elantra | 3 | 262 |
| 2016 Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 293 |
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 767 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra | 0 | 283 |
| 2019 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 251 |
| 2020 Hyundai Elantra | 3 | 252 |
| 2021 Hyundai Elantra | 6 | 131 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra | 5 | 101 |
| 2023 Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 98 |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 54 |
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra | 0 | 22 |
| 2026 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2022 Hyundai Elantra
How do I know if my 2022 Hyundai Elantra 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2022 Hyundai Elantra; 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 22V123000).
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
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
- Genesis1,244 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.