2020 Hyundai Elantra Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When I pulled out of my drive way at about 5 MPH and began increasing speed (10-15 MPH), I felt like my front tires may have needed air. I checked my dash and confirmed that all the sensors for tire pressure were on and working and the air pressure seemed to be fine. I began to increase speed and by this time was traveling east bound at aprox. 55 MPH on the hwy, when the front left tire suddenly felt loose. I wasn't sure if it was my tire or the road itself but before I could even switch lanes my tire seemed to jerk me over to the left side of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11286542, filed 2019-12, 5,400 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“I was in the inside left turn lane turning left and as I was turning my steering wheel my car was not turning, it was continuing to go straight. I hit my brakes so I wouldn’t crash into the car turning next to me and then my wheels finally turned as I was braking so it caused me to burn the tires and swerve. I’m not sure if any lights came on as I was trying not to crash into the vehicle next to me. I have an appointment for the dealership to look at it.”
NHTSA complaint #11434285, filed 2021-09“It was noticed on my nexen tire that a bubble had occurred on the exterior/side of the tire. When I brought my car to the Hyundai dealership to look at it, they told me that the bubble occurs when going over a bump in the road, and the cables on the inside of the tire push out to create the bubble in the tire. It is a safety hazard while driving, and a blowout could possibly occur. The technician at the dealership mentioned that they see multiple cars each month with these bubbles on the nexen tires. Nexen is the tire company that Hyundai uses for their new vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375322, filed 2020-11Related recalls
- 19V720000Oct 9, 2019Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2020, Ioniq Hybrid 2019
Related service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 75 | 6% |
| 2012 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra
109 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology