2018 Hyundai Elantra power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Hyundai Elantra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The car began stalling and started to become unresponsive while I was driving to work. While I was not 100% sure of what component was malfunctioning at the time, I suspected that it might be a timing…”
filed Dec 16, 2025
“In early May 2023 I was driving my 2018 Elantra vehicle on the expressway. I had hot an area where there was traffic and had to slow down and move along with the speeds everyone else was going. When I slowed down my engine quit. Everything turned off and the car was stalled. I was able to turn the…”
filed Nov 1, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 Elantra | 9 | 10% |
| 2022 Elantra | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 Elantra | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 Elantra | 45 | 19% |
| 2019 Elantra | 11 | 4% |
| 2017 Elantra | 62 | 8% |
| 2016 Elantra | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 Elantra | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Elantra | 21 | 6% |
| 2013 Elantra | 57 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.