2023 Hyundai Elantra reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2023 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
- 146
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 20 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 8 injuries
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
#3,257
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
-122
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2021-2025
-52
median 199 complaints in 350 records
Top component share
14%
Unknown Or Other: 20 complaints
What owners report fails — 2023 Hyundai Elantra
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16
- ENGINE 16
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 13
- POWER TRAIN 9
2 recalls on record for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 23V526000 · 2023 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
- NHTSA 22V632000 · 2022 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2023 Hyundai Elantra
Build a separate budget with your purchase price, insurance quote, mileage and maintenance estimate. Complaint counts do not enter that calculation. Unknown local taxes and fees stay listed as costs to confirm.
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 2023 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 2023 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
NHTSA has 146 consumer complaints on record for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (20 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2023 Hyundai Elantra units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Elantra?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (20), electrical system (16), engine (16), forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (13). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2023 Hyundai Elantra?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2023 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.