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2022 Hyundai Elantra vs 2022 Kia Forte

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2022 Hyundai Elantra2022 Kia Forte
NHTSA complaints9725
Recall campaigns51
Service bulletins (TSBs)7438
Investigations10
Crash reports53
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–5026–33
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai ElantraKia Forte
Seat Belts232
Forward Collision Avoidance164
Electrical System181
Engine104
Power Train72
Service Brakes62
Back Over Prevention61
Air Bags32

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling80

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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.