Compact cars · MD generation
Fair About average
It scores 44 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,424 to own, including $2,158 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Hyundai Elantra.
Reliability
44/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,158
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
31 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$6,501
$5,721 – $7,281, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
263
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can re
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (64/100) and the 2017 worst (6/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 50/100 |
| 2023 | 27/100 |
| 2022 | 53/100 |
| 2021 | 64/100 |
| 2020 | 7/100 |
| 2019 | 11/100 |
| 2018 | 9/100 |
| 2017 | 6/100 |
| 2016 | 23/100 |
| 2015 | 44/100 |
Not especially. It scores 44 out of 100, about average for compact cars; the 2021 scored better.
It scores 44 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 263 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,158 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,424 over 5 years: $1,685 in lost value, $2,158 in repairs and $6,581 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $6,501 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (64/100) and the 2017 worst (6/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.