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2006 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of all 155 complaints for this model year. That is #18 highest engine complaint count among 21 Elantra model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,434 miles.

Engine complaints
17
11% of 155
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
55,434 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Elantra engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2007, latest Oct 4, 2016.

2006 Hyundai Elantra engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2007Nov 2010Aug 2011Feb 2012May 2013Aug 2015
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Oct 2016; peak Jan 2007 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Elantra model year

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

  1. 200523 (17%)
  2. 200617 (11%)
  3. 200726 (10%)
  4. 200862 (20%)
  5. 200930 (12%)
  6. 201040 (11%)
  7. 2011109 (25%)
  8. 2012161 (25%)
  9. 2013271 (21%)
  10. 2014180 (47%)
  11. 2015105 (40%)
  12. 2016123 (42%)
  13. 2017303 (40%)
  14. 2018150 (53%)
  15. 2019136 (54%)
  16. 2020117 (47%)
  17. 202125 (19%)
  18. 202213 (13%)
  19. 202322 (22%)
  20. 202413 (24%)
  21. 20254 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Elantra have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,434 miles.
Which Hyundai Elantra year has the most engine complaints?
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra has the most engine complaints (303), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.