2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 24V879000Nov 21, 2024226,118 vehicles potentially affected
  Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
  Covers: Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021–2022, Elantra 2021–2022, Santa FE 2021–2022 +3 more

  Reported issue: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Possible consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

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• 23V589000Aug 18, 202337,997 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021–2023

  Reported issue: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.

  Possible consequence: Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.

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• 22V354000May 19, 2022230,233 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front
  Covers: Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021–2022, Accent 2020–2022, Elantra 2021–2022

  Reported issue: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

  Possible consequence: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218…

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• 21V796000Oct 13, 2021978 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Pretensioner
  Covers: Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021, Venue 2021, Elantra 2021 +2 more

  Reported issue: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

  Possible consequence: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra…

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