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2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage
16,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 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.

“I purchased the car brand new March 2023. I noticed the front driver headlight fogs and has condensation in cool weather. I mentioned to the Dealership and they said it was a known issue but no fix for it. The light was sealed properly. This has been on going since 2023. The condensation has gotten worse and is a safety visability issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11628351, filed 2024-12

“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the contact became aware that the driver's side headlamp was not functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that condensation had caused damage to the LED headlamps. The contact was informed that the headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11649220, filed 2025-03, 16,000 miles

“The passenger rear tail light started to show condensation and pooling water after a rain. The technician stated it was fine. The passenger rear tail light started to work intermittently and now only the break light works because it is a bulb light not an LED. Replacement requires an entirely new light system put in. Even though it was showing issues before 60,000 miles, they will not honor the warranty because it completely stopped working past the warranty mileage. When attempting to find a replacement, I discovered thousands of rear passenger tail lights with the same issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11767725, filed 2026-09

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202335%
202238%
202113%

Other parts of the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Electrical system
17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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