YearToAvoid

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 57 out of 100 — #4 highest of 8 Elantra GT model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is engine (5 complaints, 71% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
57/100
#4 of 8 Elantra GT years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
7
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2013
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
27
25 city / 32 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine5 (71%)
  2. Other1 (14%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (14%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain1 (14%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2020Sep 2020Aug 2022Oct 2022Jun 2023Nov 2024Feb 2025
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2020 to Feb 2025; peak Jul 2020 (1).

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT fuel economy and fuel cost

City
25 MPG
Highway
32 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,400
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2020 compared with other Elantra GT years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020132014201520162017201820192020
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2018Avoid10050126.5
2019Caution7113027
2020Caution577027

All Hyundai Elantra GT years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT ranks #4 of 8 among Elantra GT model years (Complaint Index 57/100, verdict: Caution). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT?
The most reported problem areas are engine (5 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 10,000 miles.
Does the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT?
EPA rates the 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT at 27 MPG combined (25 city / 32 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.