2018 Hyundai Elantra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 8%of 284 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,625miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the 284 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,625 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When accelerating after stop car lunges and then starts to move, since bought it I have told dealership several times they say nothing wrong that how it is. Also tires have all fell apart or went flat and have wire showing on inside . I feel this is safety concern and when buying a new car tires should last longer than 1 year I should not acceleration problems either.I have some picture”
NHTSA complaint #11317599, filed 2020-03, 41,250 miles“I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra having problems with my transmission. When in traffic or taking off from a stop the car shudders like a manual transmission car when you don't give it enough gas. Also the car does not want to move sometimes when you depress the gas pedal followed by sudden acceleration the car is equipped with a dual-clutch transmission which I am familiar but these are not normal characteristics of a dual-clutch transmission”
NHTSA complaint #11210144, filed 2019-05, 82,000 miles“While driving my car it just stops. I have been complaining to the local dealership for 1 year and they keep turning me away. My battery was replaced and that is it. I was told I was exaggerating that this was not happening. Yesterday was different from the other times it stopped. My car stopped on a busy highway and I almost ran off the side of the rode a cliff because the wheel and brakes locked up. No one is taking this serious. As I am driving the car will just shut off. The local dealership advised me to drive even further to get it fixed. How is this safe? …”
NHTSA complaint #11414653, filed 2021-04, 44,500 miles“I bought the car about a month ago. And today I experienced the car while driving at 55mph when I went to accelerate to go the speed limit of 65 on the major highway going into salisbury, md that the car wouldnt speed up. And about 30 seconds later the transmission seemed to have down shifted a couple gears due to the rpms going from 4600ish RPM down to 2000 rpms and than the car went back to normal. When I had gotten into salisbury and had to stop it braked just fine but when I started to drive again it start to feel like it was stalling and it's been doing it now for the whole day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11163322, filed 2018-12, 2,800 miles“2018 Hyundai Elantra: the car only has 21k but the radiator hose clamp cracked and the hose burst open. The car's engine overheated causing it to be inoperable. Hyundai customer service denies any faulty/manufacturer's defect as well no reported cases with this model and make. This should further be looked into as it may cause significant distress for the owner as well as endangering lives. The incident occurred driving on a freeway under normal conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11363036, filed 2020-10, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10253275Apr 9, 2024This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on…
- 10241874Aug 17, 2023Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response…
- 10201468Aug 19, 2021Certain vehicles (listed below) equipped with 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) may exhibit abnormal vibration at low speeds. This bulletin outlines the procedures for…
- 10176195May 21, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 3. ï· Check Engine light on ï· DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10174800Apr 9, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the oil pressure…
- 10172225Feb 20, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10170899Jan 2, 2020This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
- 10170511Dec 17, 2019If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each…
- 10163279Jun 4, 2019This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 47 | 19% |
| 2019 | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 | 24 | 8% |
| 2017 | 62 | 8% |
| 2016 | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 57 | 4% |
| 2012 | 40 | 6% |
| 2011 | 21 | 5% |
| 2010 | 32 | 8% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 17 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 | 22 | 11% |
| 1999 | 41 | 32% |
| 1998 | 13 | 24% |
| 1997 | 31 | 27% |
| 1996 | 20 | 20% |
| 1995 | 19 | 17% |
| 1994 | 9 | 12% |
| 1993 | 5 | 21% |
| 1992 | 9 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra
142 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra
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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