2023 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
152 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Driver assistance leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2023 sits among all Elantra years
What owners report
“Multiple times driving on highway at posted speed limit and vehicle displays emergency braking system and just comes to complete stop on highway with oncoming cars going 65mph. Has happened 3 times before.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Elantra
Recalls (2)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge.…
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.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
49 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2023 Elantra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2023 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 2023 Hyundai Elantra drew 152 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2023 Hyundai Elantra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra are driver assistance (39 complaints), electrical (24), and other (22).
Does the 2023 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Hyundai Elantra. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.