2022 Hyundai Elantra reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 131
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SEAT BELTS
- 23 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 5 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,524
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
-137
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2020-2024
-81
median 212 complaints in 401 records
Top component share
18%
Seat Belts: 23 complaints
What owners report fails — 2022 Hyundai Elantra
- SEAT BELTS 23
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
- ENGINE 10
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 9
5 recalls on record for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 24V879000 · 2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CA A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V218000 · 2022 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in
- NHTSA 22V632000 · 2022 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 22V354000 · 2022 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result i
- NHTSA 22V123000 · 2022 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulti
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2022 Hyundai Elantra units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
NHTSA has 131 consumer complaints on record for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (23 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2022 Hyundai Elantra units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Elantra?
Owners most often report problems with: seat belts (23), unknown or other (20), electrical system (15), engine (10). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2022 Hyundai Elantra?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.