2020 Hyundai Elantra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 10%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra, 10% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the highway my RPM started jumping while I was keeping a constant speed. A few moments later my RPM jumped and I was almost red lining. I slowed down to 35 MPH and got off the highway and the car wouldnt go pass 30 without reving incredibly high. I took it in to the dealership and they told me they had to replace my transmission. My mileage was at 4500.”
NHTSA complaint #11404566, filed 2021-03, 4,500 miles“At approximately 16,000 ' 17,000 miles the car started having technical and electrical issues. There seemed to be an issue with the regular headlights and high beam setting. On the passenger side of the car, the glove box light, the overhead reading light, and the charging port for car adapters all stopped working. Shortly after those things went out in the vehicle, we were in an accident. We were driving from missouri to california and while driving on a 2 lane highway through kansas, the car unexplainably jolted to the left into the opposite direction lane of travel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383011, filed 2020-12, 16,500 miles“The car had many small problems to begin with. The steering wheel never sat straight and there were many lights for low tire pressure even though the pressure was fine. The transmission also broke 3 months after purchasing. I noticed the car started to shake and handle became very hard to control. Suddenly the RPM went all the way 8 on the highway. The car started to shake violently and I had to pull over to the side of the interstate. This was a near miss accident. If I had driven a little further where there was a merge in the highway, I would have definitely lost my life. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321866, filed 2020-04, 1,400 miles“Every time I go up a hill the slippery road light comes up. It’s hard to drive straight. I have to drive under the speed limit going up hills. Sometimes it won’t even let me park. I hear rattling when I drive over a certain speed limit. When I brake I feel the brake pad pushing back. And now my wheels are making noise when I turn them.”
NHTSA complaint #11634256, filed 2025-01“Ours and other vehicles were broken into with intent to steal in our neighborhood last night. Side passenger window smashed and steering column torn apart. Due to poor design of our vehicle, we are a flag to theft. We are now out an important vehicle for family and home, along with money to repair and stress.”
NHTSA complaint #11428276, filed 2021-08Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 23% |
| 2024 | 17 | 30% |
| 2023 | 23 | 23% |
| 2022 | 21 | 21% |
| 2021 | 30 | 23% |
| 2020 | 26 | 10% |
| 2019 | 25 | 10% |
| 2018 | 54 | 19% |
| 2017 | 131 | 17% |
| 2016 | 54 | 18% |
| 2015 | 48 | 18% |
| 2014 | 49 | 13% |
| 2013 | 127 | 10% |
| 2012 | 67 | 10% |
| 2011 | 35 | 8% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 11 | 4% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 16 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 13% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra
109 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsLane departure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra
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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