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.

152Complaints
8/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Elantra years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 39 complaints (26%)
“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
Electrical 24 complaints (16%)
Other 22 complaints (14%)
Engine 17 complaints (11%)
Transmission & drivetrain 9 complaints (6%)
Brakes & stability 8 complaints (5%)

Recalls (2)

POWER TRAIN 23V526000 2023 Park outside

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.…

AIR BAGS 22V632000 2022

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.

2022peak 46 in 20232026

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.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.