2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The lighting area of the headlights is much too low. You can not see very well the area in front of you. See the attached image of a group of girls on the sidewalk. You can barely see them from the waist or knees down.”
NHTSA complaint #11092018, filed 2018-05, 250 miles“I have the sport model of the Elantra Gt with the full LED headlights and there are moon shaped shadows within the headlight pattern that are very distracting while driving at night.”
NHTSA complaint #11195841, filed 2019-04, 25 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
- 10129908Feb 7, 2018This TSB provides information on the headlight pattern changes on certain 2018 MY Sonata (LFa), Elantra (ADa)(AD), Elantra GT (PD), Santa Fe Sport (AN), and Santa Fe (NC).
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
30 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
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.
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