2025 Hyundai Elantra Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2025 Hyundai Elantra has a complaint index of 15, ranking 18th worst out of 21 model years, and earns a Best verdict. It has 22 complaints, no recalls, and no reported fires or deaths, though 4 crashes and 8 injuries were logged.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 15/100
- #18 of 21 Elantra years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 22
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 8
- Top issue
- Lane Departure
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 31
- 28 city / 35 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
Top 2025 Hyundai Elantra problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Lane Departure5 (23%)
- Other5 (23%)
- Engine4 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (18%)
- Airbags3 (14%)
- Brakes2 (9%)
- Seat Belts2 (9%)
- Electrical System1 (5%)
- Fuel System1 (5%)
- Steering1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe the 'consider taking a break' driver-attention alert as overly frequent, loud, and impossible to disable, distracting them while driving.
- Some drivers report the engine stalling at low speed, including a case where the vehicle rolled backward and struck a parked truck after the brake pedal reportedly failed to stop it.
- One owner said the automatic brake system activated unexpectedly at highway speed on two occasions with no obstacles present.
- A driver reported brakes that seem to fail above 35 mph, requiring the car to coast down before braking works, accompanied by clicking and grinding noises.
- One airbag-related complaint described unintended acceleration after braking at a red light that led to a rear-end crash.
- An owner of the hybrid trim reported excessive vibration through the steering wheel starting around 50 mph that worsened at higher speeds.
2025 Hyundai Elantra recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28 MPG
- Highway
- 35 MPG
- Combined
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,100
- 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 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Elantra has a complaint index of 15, ranks 18th worst out of 21 Elantra model years, and carries a Best verdict relative to other Elantra years.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Elantra as of this data.
- What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Elantra?
- Lane Departure is the top problem area, making up 23% of complaints, largely centered on the 'consider taking a break' alert that owners say is frequent and distracting.
- Are there any safety concerns with the 2025 Elantra's engine or brakes?
- NHTSA logged 4 engine complaints with a median failure mileage of 3,650 miles and 2 brake complaints with a median failure mileage of 4,000 miles, including reports of stalling and delayed brake response.
- How does the 2025 Elantra compare to other Elantra years?
- With a complaint index of 15, the 2025 Elantra scores far better than the worst year, 2013, which has a complaint index of 100.