Hyundai Elantra GT Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 119 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Hyundai Elantra GT (2013–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 51. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (79 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Elantra GT model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 10,000 | 0 | 81 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 14 | 52,400 | 0 | 99 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 51 | 6,882 | 1 | 117 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2017 | 26 | 85,000 | 0 | 87 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2016 | 7 | 77,170 | 1 | 87 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 8 | 113,000 | 0 | 85 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 5 | 82,000 | 0 | 72 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine79 58%
- Transmission and drivetrain12 8.8%
- Brakes11 8.1%
- Other or unknown9 6.6%
- Electrical system9 6.6%
- Fuel system7 5.1%
- Vehicle speed control5 3.7%
- Tires4 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “Car shut off while on the highway randomly started shaking. All lights turned on check engine,motor oil light battery light. Car shut off to the point where I couldn't accelerate. So imagine being on the highway and your car shuts off randomly while your in motion and cant accelerate to merge to the emergency lane. This happened 4 more times on my way to the dealership less then 800 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11130331, filed 2018-09, 800 miles2017: “While driving down the highway my vehicle stalled. When finally got it back started it made a awful knocking noise. Had it towed to the dealership and they informed me it was the rod bearings. They said I didn't qualify for a replacement because I was 1,000 miles over warranty. These motors should have a recall like the 2011-2016 these motors are doing the same thing as them. Yet there is no recall my kids and husband could of been really injured especially since it stalled on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11412936, filed 2021-04, 101,296 miles2020: “Engine loss of power. While accelerating vehicle seemed to have a major loss of power and refused to accelerate. 7 speed dct clunks into gear hard and rpms go flying high but car will not move. Have to turn off car leave overnight.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology