Compact cars · AD generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 6 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,022 to own, including $4,177 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Hyundai Elantra.
Reliability
6/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,177
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$5,829
35 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$7,776
$6,843 – $8,710, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
796
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 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the ev
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag
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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 |
Yes. It scores 6 out of 100, among the least reliable compact cars of 2015–2024. The 2021 Elantra scored much better.
It scores 6 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 796 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,177 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,022 over 5 years: $2,016 in lost value, $4,177 in repairs and $5,829 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $7,776 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (64/100) and the 2017 worst (6/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.