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2021 Hyundai Elantra vs 2023 Hyundai Elantra

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2021 Hyundai Elantra2023 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA complaints12891
Recall campaigns62
Service bulletins (TSBs)7949
Investigations20
Crash reports88
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–5031–50
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra
Forward Collision Avoidance3219
Electrical System2922
Seat Belts272
Engine1316
Service Brakes88
Power Train79
Vehicle Speed Control104
Lane Departure68

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking50
2021 Hyundai Elantra
2023 Hyundai Elantra

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.