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2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, 35% of its 54 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 17,000. No related recall is listed in this data, though one sample complaint references a separate cruise-control campaign.

Electrical System complaints
19
35% of 54
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
17,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Cruise control unexpectedly drops from highway speed to around 20 mph and brakes hard, sometimes causing a following vehicle to brake suddenly.
  • Key fobs and Bluelink connectivity deactivate roughly every 12 hours while parked, requiring a manual unlock and 12V battery reset to restart the car.
  • Headlights fog up with condensation in cool weather, in one case leading to a driver-side headlamp failure at night.
  • The vehicle failed to shift into reverse or drive at startup, with a dealer finding a severely crimped wiring harness during construction.
  • A rodent-chewed wiring harness triggered an airbag malfunction warning along with a transmission failure while driving.
  • Owners report the horn intermittently sounds high-pitched or stops working entirely, sometimes needing replacement more than once.

When 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 13, 2023, latest Apr 23, 2026.

2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2023Sep 2023Jan 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025May 2025Apr 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2023 to Apr 2026; peak Nov 2023 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Elantra Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202111 (38%)
  2. 202214 (35%)
  3. 202319 (35%)
  4. 20243 (50%)
  5. 20251 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists 19 Electrical System complaints for the 2023 Elantra Hybrid, which is 35% of the 54 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid's electrical system?
This data lists no related recalls for the 2023 Elantra Hybrid's electrical system, although one owner complaint mentions a separate NHTSA cruise-control campaign, number 23V589000.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported electrical system complaints for the 2023 Elantra Hybrid is 17,000 miles.
Did any electrical complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Across all complaint areas for the 2023 Elantra Hybrid, NHTSA records show 1 crash and 2 injuries, with no reported fires.
How does 2023 compare to other Elantra Hybrid model years for electrical complaints?
The 2023 model year's electrical complaints make up 35% of its total, similar to 2021 (38%) and 2022 (35%), while 2024 sits at 50% and 2025 at 20%.

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.