2020 Hyundai Elantra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
20
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 11 report injuries (15 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Hyundai Elantra vehicles were involved in 143 fatal crashes with 91 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskPiston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in… · Apr 28, 2021
- Crash riskLower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened… · Oct 9, 2019
- Crash riskRight-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing… · Oct 9, 2019