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2022 Hyundai Elantra problems

Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Elantra. Forward collision avoidance is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. After that come seat belts (16%) and electrical system (14%).

At a glance

Complaints
146 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Forward collision avoidance 16% of complaints
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
10 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 10 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra with enough data (146 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

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 respond.

September 2026 CrashInjury

Vehicle was being driven on access road when the LKA jerked the steering wheel to the right, causing a collision with a vehicle entering road from commercial drive. The road lines were straight with no breaks, hands were on the steering wheel. The vehicle was made to swerve out of its lane without enough time to correct before collision.

April 2023 CrashInjury

The contact's wife owned a 2022 Hyundai Electra. The contact stated that while driving at 68 mph and the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle collided with a deer. The contact stated that the air bags deployed upon impact. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot. A police report was filed. The contact's wife sustained neck, left shoulder, and chest injuries that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Reported at 60,000 miles, April 2023 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle and turning to the right or the left, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from nearby the wheels. The contact stated that while continuing to turn the steering wheel, the sound would stop. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the mechanic could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired; and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.

Reported at 4,000 miles, April 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 63 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the message that the vehicle was in neutral was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for a tow truck to arrive on the scene. The contact stated that a Police Officer showed up on the scene because the vehicle was blocking the right side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure.

Reported at 34,000 miles, March 2025

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