Hyundai exhaust system problems
Across all Hyundai models in NHTSA's complaint database, 162 complaints involve exhaust system. The Elantra accounts for the largest share (32%). The single worst model year is the 1997 Elantra with 12 exhaust system complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 162 about exhaust system, all Hyundai models
- Most affected
- Elantra 32% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 78 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 6
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Hyundai models
Worst model years for exhaust system
- 1997 Hyundai Elantra12 complaints
- 2001 Hyundai Santa FE7 complaints
- 1995 Hyundai Elantra6 complaints
- 1999 Hyundai Elantra5 complaints
- 2000 Hyundai Elantra5 complaints
Exhaust system complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Among the 78 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.