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2023 Hyundai Elantra Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Hyundai Elantra, 1% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the middle console became extremely hot, and the contact was unable to touch the console or the contents for fear of being burned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that heat from the exhaust was permeating into the interior of the vehicle. The contact was informed that a heatshield sleeve needed to be added to the exhaust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11548508, filed 2023-10, 8,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%
202132%
202031%
201942%
201841%
201741%
201631%
201531%
201421%
201330%
201220%
201151%
201051%
2008175%
200773%
200643%
200564%
2004116%
2003219%
2002113%
2001196%
20004322%
19992217%
19981222%
19972017%
19962020%
19952018%
1994811%
1993521%
1992828%

Other parts of the 2023 Hyundai Elantra

Electrical system
25 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
20 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Lane departure
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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