2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a complaint index of 25, ranking 4th worst out of 5 model years and earning a Good verdict. It has 5 complaints, 1 recall, and 1 fire report on file with NHTSA.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #4 of 5 Elantra Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 5
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 52
- 50 city / 55 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System2 (40%)
- Other2 (40%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (40%)
- Electrical System1 (20%)
- Engine1 (20%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (20%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the hybrid system suddenly failing and the engine dying while driving at highway speed, with the instrument panel going dark.
- Some describe a 'Stop Safely' warning followed by a total electrical blackout and complete loss of steering assist and propulsion in the middle of traffic.
- Others report sudden unexpected braking, with the car dropping to a much slower speed on its own and creating a rear-end collision risk.
- One owner linked the sudden slowdowns to a broader phantom braking pattern reported across other Hyundai vehicles.
2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V308000May 14, 2026Electrical System54,337 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:hybrid management:power control unit/module (hpcu)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.
Risk: Overheating in the HPCU increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will update the HPCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 301. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 50 MPG
- Highway
- 55 MPG
- Combined
- 52 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,250
- 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.
2025 compared with other Elantra Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data gives it a complaint index of 25 and a Good verdict, ranking 4th worst among the 5 model years with data. It has 5 complaints and 1 recall so far.
- What problems does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have?
- Owners report fuel system and transmission/powertrain issues most often, each accounting for 40% of complaint share, plus isolated electrical, engine, and camera/collision-avoidance reports.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 26V308000) covers the hybrid power control unit assembly, which may overheat. Hyundai will update the HPCU software free of charge.
- How does the 2025 Elantra Hybrid compare to other years?
- It ranks better than 2021, 2022, and 2023, which carry Caution or Avoid verdicts and complaint indexes of 50, 75, and 100. Only the 2024 model year, with a complaint index of 0 and a Best verdict, ranks lower risk.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 52 mpg combined (50 city / 55 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,250.