2018 Model Year

Hyundai Elantra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
262
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Severe
25

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Exterior Lighting
Aug 2026

The rare brake light is working fine but the car dashboard computer keeps on saying „Check rare brake light“ intermittently. It either needs a repair...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

Cars engines stopped for no apparent reason pulled over and it started back up but it stopped two more times within a two block radius both times it r...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2026

The oil plug fell out and caused significant damage to the engine where the engine is seized and no longer works. It can be inspected if requested. Ch...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

The paint, there was a recall in the last but my vehicle isn’t apart of it but I have a silver 2018 Hyundai Elantra and my paint is just peeling like...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra with about 155k miles. It has been consuming oil excessively and has developed serious drivability issues. If I try to a...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Dec 2025

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The car began stalling and started to become unresp...

Engine
Nov 2025

It is showing signs of excessive oil consumption. 200 miles before my next scheduled oil change there was no oil in the car, causing overheating issue...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Crash
Nov 2025

Initial Fault Code: P0303 Replaced all 4 spark plugs and all 4 ignition coils. The check engine light extinguished momentarily but returned, logging...

Power Train
Nov 2025

I have been having transmission issues with my car since before July 2024. The transmission would stutter or not engage when I put my foot on the acce...

Engine
Nov 2025

Formal Complaint: Engine Failure in 2018 Hyundai Elantra To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a severe and unreso...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra has 262 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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