2007 Model Year

Hyundai Elantra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
265
Recalls
2
Crashes
21
Severe
50

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

09V280000 Jul 2009

Other

No consequence data available

09V122000 Apr 2009

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
Feb 2026

Applying the brakes and they don’t engage abs. Couldn’t come to a stop at very slow speed. They jammed up. And the dash lights don’t illuminate. Ver...

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
May 2025

Unknown

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2025

I was driving and I felt my car sputter and lunge forward slightly. Then my car lost power and when I pressed down on the accelerator it would not giv...

Power Train
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the driver's side front control arm fractured. Additionally, the con...

Suspension
Sep 2023

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rear Upper Rearward Control Arms How was your s...

Structure
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for an alignment, the contact was made aware of excessive cor...

Suspension
Aug 2023

Rear subframe rotted away and not the driver rear tire is leaning and car is not drivable

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2023

UNKNOWN the cars transmission after running for a bit feels like it slips out and will not lock in and shift, leading to higher rpm I run at 2500 to g...

Brakes
Aug 2023

Over two weeks ago, I contacted Rick Case Hyundai in Plantation, FL, via the web and tried to schedule a recall service. The website came back statin...

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Summary

The 2007 Hyundai Elantra has 265 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 21 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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