2020 Hyundai Elantra owner complaints
Most named: engine
107 of 252 complaints
- Crashes
- 21
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 16
- Deaths
- 2
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 107 | 42% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 47 | 19% |
| Exterior lighting | 28 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 27 | 11% |
| Other or not specified | 25 | 10% |
| Steering | 20 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 308 |
| Toyota Camry | 274 |
| Honda Civic | 226 |
| Nissan Sentra | 205 |
| Nissan Altima | 179 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 178 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ