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Hyundai Elantra power train problems by year

668 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 34 Elantra model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 62 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2025 Elantra15%
2024 Elantra36%
2023 Elantra910%
2022 Elantra77%
2021 Elantra75%
2020 Elantra4519%
2019 Elantra114%
2018 Elantra249%
2017 Elantra628%
2016 Elantra3111%
2015 Elantra177%
2014 Elantra216%
2013 Elantra574%
2012 Elantra406%
2011 Elantra215%
2010 Elantra328%
2009 Elantra83%
2008 Elantra299%
2007 Elantra104%
2006 Elantra85%
2005 Elantra75%
2004 Elantra74%
2003 Elantra94%
2002 Elantra175%
2001 Elantra165%
2000 Elantra2211%
1999 Elantra4132%
1998 Elantra1324%
1997 Elantra3127%
1996 Elantra2020%
1995 Elantra1917%
1994 Elantra912%
1993 Elantra521%
1992 Elantra931%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.