Hyundai Elantra / 2015
2015 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 356 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 25.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes at 8.1%.
Complaints356
Crashes45
Fires12
Injuries36
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 25.6% · 91
Unknown or other 13.5% · 48
Service brakes 8.1% · 29
Steering 7.3% · 26
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.3% · 26
Air bags 6.5% · 23
Electrical system 6.5% · 23
Power train 5.1% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 45 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 36 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2015 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 93 in the last three years against 115 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,100 miles.
In owners' own words
2015 Hyundai Elantra with 43,000 miles on it. The car vibrates and shakes while in the drive or reverse when stopped with the driver's foot on the brake. The vibration and shaking vary in intensity. I brought the car to the dealer and they said the throttle body needed to be cleaned due to rough idle. I had the service performed and it has not solved the problem. This is an issue that hyundia needs to address. Engine · reported at 43,000 miles
One morning I started my car like any normal day and there was a ticking sound. It was cold out that morning so I didn't think much of it but I took it to get its oil changed the next day and thats they told me that it was something internal and I should take it to a dealer. I took it to a dealer and they told me that there was an engine knock and that the only way to fix it was to basically get a new engine. Engine · reported at 69,005 miles
Engine failure consistent with known Hyundai engine defect. Blue smoke, oil consumption, engine knock Mechanic autoscanned codes were P0300, PO301, PO302 Lost half quart of oil in 800 miles Fire risk acknowledged in recall documentation - undriveable car at Hyundai dealer in Salem NH, renting a car now as without any transportation Manufacturer denied repair based solely on VIN despite identical failure Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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