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2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
18%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
7,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, 18% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,600 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.

“Driving on interstate at 70mph. Multiple, five or six, warnings pop up in rapid succession mostly dealing with the safety features such as distance to car in front, adaptive speed control, lane keeping. The last one was hybrid system - safely stop. The car then immediately lost all acceleration power leaving us coasting. This all happened within a few seconds. Terrifying. Luckily we had space to get over quickly. 30 miles sooner we would have been in downtown Jacksonville with no place to maneuver. Extremely dangerous. A few seconds warning then nothing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11653071, filed 2025-04

“After driving the vehicle for about 5 miles I stopped to make a left turn and when I let off the brake and pressed the gas pedal the car crept forward but wouldn't speed up and the gas engine wasn't starting or even cranking. After about 20 to 30 seconds to gas engine started and the car drove fine for about 15 miles then I went to slow down and the car speed up on it own and the adaptive cruise control was off. Then it drove fine for a few more miles then I stopped at a red light and then began to make a right turn and the car did the same as before. …”

NHTSA complaint #11499585, filed 2022-12

“The vehicle, which is under warranty, has shut itself off three times with an error message regarding the hybrid system. After having the vehicle towed to the dealership, they found no codes, errors, or messages to address. As a result, they won’t proceed further with troubleshooting and told me to address Hyundai directly. This is a significant safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #11601790, filed 2024-07

“The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal to the floor and the vehicle inadvertently attempted to accelerate forward. The contact also attempted to accelerate; however, the vehicle inadvertently stopped. The contact then restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure had occurred after purchasing the vehicle at the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11476941, filed 2022-08, 7,600 miles

“This 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid poses an imminent fire and safety hazard due to catastrophic high-voltage system failures. On December 11, 2025 (Mileage: 54,527), the vehicle displayed a Check Hybrid System warning. The dealership diagnosed a swollen 12V battery and, critically, a melted power relay assembly and melted power cable. This indicates extreme thermal overload. The dealer stated they could not repair it independently and deferred to the Hyundai Engineering Team. This is the second major high-voltage failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11706009, filed 2025-12

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025120%
2024233%
202347%
2022718%
2021930%

Other parts of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Electrical system
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

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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