2021 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra, 25% of its 130 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 51,192, and one fire was reported. No related recall is listed for this problem area.
- Electrical System complaints
- 33
- 25% of 130
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 51,192 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power steering along with multiple dashboard warning lights and safety system alerts, sometimes requiring a dealer visit to reset error codes.
- Some describe the car decelerating or losing motive power while driving, with the vehicle entering limp mode and multiple unresolved dealer visits.
- Several owners report the vehicle rebooting while driving at highway speed, with the dash computer shutting down and restarting and the car slowing on its own.
- Multiple complaints describe a chain of electrical failures starting with a non-functioning backup camera, followed by headlights and dash lights going out and safety sensors sounding for no reason.
- One owner reported a fire after the vehicle had been parked and unattended for about thirteen hours, with the fire department notifying the owner.
- Other owners describe diminished headlight output that makes night driving difficult, and headlight lenses holding condensation that reduces visibility.
When 2021 Hyundai Elantra electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 8, 2021, latest Aug 12, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems in the 2021 Hyundai Elantra?
- NHTSA records 33 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Elantra, which is 25% of the 130 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2021 Elantra.
- At what mileage do electrical issues typically show up on the 2021 Elantra?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Electrical System complaints on the 2021 Elantra is 51,192 miles.
- Did the electrical problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows zero crashes and zero injuries tied to these complaints, though one fire was reported.
- How does the 2021 Elantra compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2021 Elantra's 25% share of complaints tied to the Electrical System is higher than the 2020 model's 19% and the 2022 model's 20%, but lower than the 2019 model's 36%.