2022 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Compared with other Hyundai Elantra years
Typical for this model
51/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 1.0× that of a typical Hyundai Elantra year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- 69 of its 102 complaints were filed by the end of 2024.
- Most reported problem: Seat belt pretensioner recall remedy not yet available (20 complaints).
- 5 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2019
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 102filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 23,825miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 5campaigns on record
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- 35 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 31 city / 41 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
What owners report
Owners of this model year most often describe problems with driver-assistance electronics — the horn, front camera/forward collision systems, and the rearview camera — along with a long-running backlog on a seat belt pretensioner recall. Many of the electronics complaints appear within the first couple of years of ownership and often recur after parts replacement, while engine and transmission reports cluster at higher mileage.
- Seat belts
Seat belt pretensioner recall remedy not yet available
- 20 complaints (20%)
- typically at 0.6 yrs old
- filed 2022
Many owners report receiving notice of a seat belt pretensioner recall but being told by dealers that parts were not available, with no timeline given. A few describe a seat belt that kept tightening and had to be cut. These complaints generally document the recall wait rather than an experienced failure. Reports are concentrated in 2022, after recall notices were mailed, and generally do not involve a specific mileage.
Recall 22V354000Recall 22V218000Recall 22V123000
What to check: Check the VIN with a dealer or NHTSA to confirm whether the seat belt recalls have been completed, and ask for written confirmation of the remedy.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Dealer has been unable to repair the recall associated with my car. I’ve been waiting for half a year for it to be repaired and dealer claims they don’t have the part available for it to be repaired. This shouldn’t take that much time.”
NHTSA complaint #11485871, filed 2022-09“I was sent a letter in July regarding the current recall for the safety belt pretensioner and how it may deploy in a faulty manner and injure passengers. I received another letter today that Hyundai is preparing to implement the safety recall remedy. It has now been almost two months and there is still no concrete plan being reported to me. I think this is an unreasonable amount of time to be waiting for a remedy to a safety problem while I drive a car that could be potentially dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11486127, filed 2022-09 - Electrical system
Horn stops working
- 9 complaints (9%)
- typically at 2.3 yrs old
- filed 2022–2026
Owners describe the horn suddenly producing no sound, sometimes only a short time after purchase, with no warning on the dash. Several report the horn was replaced at a dealer and failed again within a year or two, and some say they discovered the failure only in a near-miss where they tried to warn another driver. Dealer responses described in complaints ranged from replacement under warranty or an extended warranty program to waiting on parts. Mostly reported in the first two to three years of ownership; complaints do not show a consistent mileage.
What to check: Test the horn before buying and ask whether it has already been replaced. Warranty extensions described in service bulletins cover the horn assembly on certain Elantra vehicles, so ask the dealer whether the car is eligible.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“The horn on my vehicle all of a sudden does not work. Im afraid that i'll be in a accident because im unable to blow it. Plenty times ive almost been in a accident & it was literally nothing i could do because my horn isnt working. secondly, something is going in with the suspension on the right side of my car. Too much rattling noise. I see in the complaints im not the only one having this issue. third but not least, the ac isnt working. blowing out hot air. …”
NHTSA complaint #11718975, filed 2026-02“I’ve gotten my horn replaced for the second straight time in the past year. Currently at the dealership and service advisors here at West Herr Hyundai in Williamsville state many horns go bad as of today they’ve replaced 7 of them.”
NHTSA complaint #11634897, filed 2025-01 - Forward collision avoidance
Unexpected braking or acceleration with driver-assist
- 7 complaints (7%)
- median 5,500 mi at 1.1 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2022–2026
Complaints describe the automatic emergency braking activating with no obstacle ahead, including at highway speed with cruise control on, and in one case steering assistance pulling the wheel. Others describe the car surging forward at low speed while the driver was braking. Owners report that dealers could not duplicate the condition or found no fault codes. Reported across a wide mileage range, from a few thousand miles to around 30,000 miles.
What to check: Ask whether any dealer visit was made for braking or driver-assist warnings and whether diagnostic codes were stored. Note that intermittent behavior may not show up on a short test drive.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“While driving highway speeds (65mph-75mph) the emergency braking system randomly activated causing my car to slow to almost a halt and swerve itself in the middle of the highway almost causing multiple accidents. It has happened 2-3 times over the past 2-3 months. Brought to a dealer and it could not be duplicated so I was sent on my way worried about this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11621694, filed 2024-10“My vehicle experienced a sudden and complete brake assist failure, including the emergency brake. I was unable to stop the vehicle, which directly resulted in a collision. Prior to the crash, the car showed no warning lights. After the accident, I had the vehicle inspected at the Hyundai dealership. The dealership stated they could not reproduce the failure and “found no issues,” which contradicts the symptoms. …”
NHTSA complaint #11703870, filed 2025-12 - Forward collision avoidance
Forward collision warning light on, cruise control disabled
- 10 complaints (10%)
- typically at 2.9 yrs old
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2023–2026
Complaints describe the forward safety system warning light coming on and staying on, which disables smart cruise control, sometimes after heavy rain, an incline, or with no obvious trigger. Owners say cleaning the sensor area or a car wash sometimes helps briefly, and dealers have described the front radar as out of alignment or replaced the camera; some owners report the light returning. Often reported at low mileage, in some cases within the first few thousand miles.
What to check: On a test drive, confirm the forward collision and cruise control systems activate without warning lights. Ask whether the front camera calibration or software updates described in service bulletins have been performed.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“I was driving on the highway three days ago, and the forward safety went off. It was raining heavily, this happened to me once before and as soon as the rain cleared, it went away. This time it has not gone away. The safety remains disabled. I am unable to locate the sensors to see if maybe there’s mud or some thing blocking it.”
NHTSA complaint #11558517, filed 2023-12“On June 13 2023, I received an alert on my dashboard that my cruise control was unable to be used due to an issue with the front sensor. The alert went away soon after but then reappeared on August 27th, 2023 the error appeared again. Specifically error code C162078. I wasn't able to get the issue repaired until November 2023, which is also where they replaced my faulty backup camera.”
NHTSA complaint #11632531, filed 2024-12 - Back-over prevention (rear camera)
Rearview camera blank or black screen
- 8 complaints (8%)
- typically at 2.9 yrs old
- filed 2022–2026
Owners describe the backup camera showing a black screen or a frozen image with guidelines moving across it, so nothing behind the car is visible. Some report the camera simply stopped working and that their VIN was not included in the camera recall. Complaints also pair camera loss with rear cross-traffic warning failures; dealers have replaced cameras in some cases. Reported at varying mileage, often a few years into ownership.
What to check: Put the car in reverse and confirm the camera image displays clearly. Ask whether the rearview camera recall or any camera replacement has been done, and have the VIN checked against campaign 24V879000.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Rearview camera failure in my 2022 Hyundai Elantra. I need an urgent repair and need to have the rearview camera repair process speeded up because I need to drive at night. I need urgent repair of the rearview camera in my Hyundai Elantra because I do not want to injure pedestrians and do not want to get into collisions that are a direct result of rearview camera failure in my Hyundai Elantra”
NHTSA complaint #11628710, filed 2024-12“My Rear view camara has stop working and there is no recall available for my Elantra by vin number. Is the same problem from the 24V879000 campaign. Please inform me if there is a recall for my car because it’s causing problems in visibility for reverse parking.”
NHTSA complaint #11634697, filed 2025-01
Buying note. Have a dealer run the VIN for open recalls on the seat belt pretensioners and rearview camera, and test the horn, backup camera and forward collision systems before buying. Asking for service records on electronics replacements and oil consumption gives a clearer picture than mileage alone.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 102 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra. 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 89% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 23,825 miles. Of all complaints, 7 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 10 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 78 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 15 Hyundai Elantra model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 51 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seat belts23 23%
- Other or unknown21 21%
- Electrical system19 19%
- Engine11 11%
- Brakes7 6.9%
- Air bags4 3.9%
- Lane departure4 3.9%
Also reported: Wheels (3), Fuel system (2), Steering (2), Body and structure (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Electronic stability control (1), Exterior lighting (1), Suspension (1).
Example complaints
Seat belts: “FAULTY REARVIEW CAMERA My 2022 Hyundai Elantra sedan rearview camera fails to display clear image or displays no image when shift gear is in reverse position. 2021 and 2022 Hyundai Elantra sedan models were recalled - Recall #271. I need my vehicle repaired but have been told by Hyundai Corporate that my vehicle is not eligible. That is why I am filing this complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #11646783, filed 2025-03Other or unknown: “I was pulling into a parking spot, moving very slowly, and the car suddenly accelerated. I’m not sure if it was the brakes only because I was slowed down and preparing to stop. I was lucky that I only went into a PVC fence and no one was injured. There was no indication of any sort of a possible problem. No one looked at it because I had no idea that that could be done, and I wouldn’t know where to go.”
NHTSA complaint #11685170, filed 2025-09Electrical system: “I didn't know the horn wasn't working. I was driving and a vehicle almost backed into me on the drivers door. I couldn't warn them that I was behind them I was fortunate to move before they backed into me. I haven't taken the car to the dealer. I searched on the internet to see if this was an isolated incident and I found hundreds of incidents of people reporting faulty horns on Hyundai vehicles. This should be a safety and a recall issue/”
NHTSA complaint #11700797, filed 2025-11Forward collision avoidance: “For the past 2 years my Forward Safety System light on has been on in my car. It has turned off and back on repeatedly but has now been on for about 6 months. Hyundai dealerships are estimated a week or two of labor to fix which is extremely expensive for rental cars and outlandish that I bought this brand new and it is already giving me issues. No damage has been had to the car in any way.”
NHTSA complaint #11639341, filed 2025-01Mileage when problems were reported
89% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,500 and 34,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elantra · sedan FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · 10.1% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2022 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking optional.
Neighbouring years: 2021: same overall rating; 2023: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2022 Hyundai Elantra version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elantra FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 7-speed automatic | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Elantra FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 6-speed manual | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Elantra FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | CVT | 33 | 43 | 37 | $1,800 |
| Elantra FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | CVT | 31 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 24V879000Nov 21, 2024Back over prevention › Sensing system › CameraCovers: Hyundai Elantra 2021–2022, Santa FE 2021–2022, Elantra Hybrid 2021–2022 +3 more
Hyundai 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 to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these…
- 22V632000Aug 18, 2022Air bags › FrontalCovers: Hyundai Elantra 2022–2023, Elantra N 2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
- 22V354000May 19, 2022Seat belts › FrontCovers: Hyundai Elantra 2021–2022, Accent 2020–2022, Elantra Hybrid 2021–2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
- 22V218000Apr 1, 2022Seat belts › FrontCovers: Hyundai Elantra 2021–2022, Accent 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
- 22V123000Mar 3, 2022Seat belts › PretensionerCovers: Hyundai Elantra 2022, Elantra Hybrid 2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front passenger-side seat belt pretensioner may explode upon deployment.
Recall details for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- RQ22003Seat Belt Pretensioners May RuptureClosed · Aug 8, 2022
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 78 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038798Oct 27, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle…
- 11038722Oct 15, 2026Back-over prevention (rear camera). Some 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, resulting in the PDW…
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Engine. Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Engine. Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles…
- 11031400Apr 18, 2026Engine, Electrical system. Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary…
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026Air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026Air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo…
- 11029906Feb 25, 2026Lane departure, Exterior lighting, Forward collision…. Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cases, the front…
- 11026704Dec 19, 2025Electrical system. In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai…
- 11027036Dec 18, 2025Engine. Some Elantra (CN7, CN7A), Kona (OS, SX2), and Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines may illuminate a warning lamp for DTC P218100 (Cooling System Performance) related to the…
Other model years of the Hyundai Elantra
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 4,000 | 0 | 5 | 34 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 56 | 15,500 | 1 | 5 | 34 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 101 | 15,950 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 37 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 102 | 23,825 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 51 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 132 | 19,750 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 70 · More | Stable |
| 2020 | 254 | 9,830 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 75 · More | Stable |
| 2019 | 252 | 50,400 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 20 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 284 | 26,600 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 19 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2017 | 770 | 44,000 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 84 · More | Falling |
| 2016 | 293 | 54,964 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 35 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2015 | 262 | 53,500 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 31 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2014 | 386 | 55,500 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 42 · Typical | Stable |
| 2013 | 1,314 | 45,302 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2012 | 654 | 62,303 | 4 | 4–5 | 32 | 80 · More | Stable |
| 2011 | 433 | 72,500 | 5 | — | 32 | 60 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 380 | 63,500 | 3 | — | 29 | 49 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 254 | 77,650 | 4 | — | 28 | 40 · Typical | Stable |
| 2008 | 315 | 54,000 | 7 | — | 28 | 72 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 267 | 73,000 | 6 | — | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 155 | 67,900 | 1 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 137 | 50,000 | 4 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 182 | 30,500 | 5 | — | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2003 | 234 | 61,100 | 5 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 342 | 72,000 | 6 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 315 | 73,000 | 6 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 197 | 54,500 | 1 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 128 | 91,000 | 2 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 55 | 72,000 | 0 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 115 | 73,000 | 3 | — | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 100 | 92,000 | 3 | — | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 112 | 103,000 | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 76 | — | 2 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 24 | 120,700 | 0 | — | 22 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 29 | — | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All Hyundai Elantra model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Hyundai Elantra?
Owners of this model year most often describe problems with driver-assistance electronics — the horn, front camera/forward collision systems, and the rearview camera — along with a long-running backlog on a seat belt pretensioner recall. The issues reported most often: Seat belt pretensioner recall remedy not yet available; Horn stops working; Unexpected braking or acceleration with driver-assist.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA recorded 102 consumer complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra is reported most often?
Seat belts is named most often, in 23 complaints (23% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 21.
Has the 2022 Hyundai Elantra been recalled?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2022 Hyundai Elantra do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2022 Hyundai Elantra 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Hyundai Elantra get?
The EPA rates the 2022 Hyundai Elantra (Elantra, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 35 mpg combined, 31 city and 41 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Hyundai Elantra reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 23,825 miles and the middle half falls between 5,500 and 34,000 miles; 89% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.