2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 800 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.
“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 miles“Engine, power train, malfunction changing my speed control. No warning lights, first ticking noise from engine then knocking loud noise from engine. Noticed ticking about 4 days ago at first, today on freeway going 60-70 mph just changed to loud knocking, immediately engine warning starts to flash on dash board then speed just drops from 60-70 mph to 35 mph almost got hit by trucker and another car . Under 90 day warranty still from dealership (27 days since purchased) no license plate yet but insured and registered. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556898, filed 2023-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
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 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTires
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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