2021 Hyundai Elantra Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 132 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Back up Camera. When reversing cannot see out back window do to incline of glass making hard to reverse. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There was not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear.”
NHTSA complaint #11621366, filed 2024-10“Rear backup camera suddenly stopped working and when in reverse the sensors kick in and breaks the vehicle when there's no object or vehicle behind. Also the code for the backup sensor came up but dealer didn't do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #11604198, filed 2024-07Related recalls
- 24V879000Nov 21, 2024Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2021–2022, Santa FE 2021–2022, Elantra Hybrid 2021–2022 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11038722Oct 15, 2026Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
32 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsSeat belts
27 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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