La NHTSA ha recibido 158 quejas de propietarios sobre el Hyundai Elantra 2021, es decir 27,9 por año en circulación: menos quejas de lo habitual para un vehículo de su edad (índice de quejas 0,66; 1,00 es el promedio de todos los vehículos seguidos). Entre los 85 vehículos del año-modelo 2021 que seguimos, ocupa el puesto 51 por menos quejas al año. Frente a otros modelos Hyundai, su tasa es un 50 % menor; frente a otros Compactos, es un 21 % mayor.
Las cifras se normalizan por tiempo en circulación, no por ventas: un modelo popular genera más reportes que uno raro, y las quejas no se verifican una por una. Cómo contamos
Quejas presentadas entre el 2021-02-07 y el 2026-08-12. Mediana entre el incidente y la presentación: 16 días.
158Quejas
27.9Quejas por año en circulación
0.66Índice de quejas vs. todos los vehículos
6Retiros
5.7%Porcentaje con choque o incendio
20Últimos 12 meses
Análisis
El año-modelo anterior (2020) registró 38,1 quejas al año, más que este. El año-modelo siguiente (2022) registró 33,2 al año, más que este. En sus dos primeros años en circulación, el modelo 2021 acumuló 63 quejas, casi igual que el vehículo promedio del mismo año-modelo.
El área de problemas más común es Sistema eléctrico (23,4 % de las quejas), seguido de Asistencia al conductor (17,7 %) y Airbags y cinturones (15,8 %). En las quejas de Sistema eléctrico, los dueños mencionan sobre todo “working”, “camera”, “horn”, “reverse” y “safety”. 9 quejas (5,7 %) describen un choque o incendio; los dueños mencionan 3 lesiones y 1 muerte.
La mitad de los incidentes ocurrió dentro de los 26 meses siguientes al inicio del año-modelo; el periodo más intenso fue el segundo año (32 % de los incidentes). En los últimos 12 meses se presentaron 20 quejas nuevas, frente a 21 en los 12 meses anteriores: un ritmo constante.
La NHTSA registra 6 retiros de seguridad para este año-modelo. El 47 % de las quejas corresponde a componentes cubiertos por un retiro. 3 investigaciones de la NHTSA cubren este año-modelo; la más reciente es «Pedestrian alert sounds» (abierta el 2023-01-27, cerrada el 2023-08-07).
Índice de quejas
vs. todos los vehículos0.66
vs. otros modelos Hyundai0.5
vs. otros modelos 20210.73
vs. otros Compactos1.21
Quejas en los primeros 2 años · vs. promedio del mismo año-modelo (63)1.03
Description of the Safety Problem: In the early morning hours of January 8, while driving my Hyundai vehicle, I ran off the road into a ditch. I was extremely disoriented and activated the vehicle’s built-in Blue Link SOS emergency assistance system for help.
Interior y equipamiento · 2026-01-11 · ODI 11710172 · Choque
The contact owned a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked unattended. Approximately thirteen hours later, he was notified by the fire department that the vehicle had caught fire. A police report was filed.
Sistema eléctrico · 2024-02-06 · ODI 11570259 · Incendio
Vehicle was serviced to remediate Recall 271- backup camera replacement in January, 2025. In June 2026, vehicle is exhibiting the same issue. Rear camera is non functional in the following ways: 1.
Sistema eléctrico · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756440
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated.
Motor · 2026-04-14 · ODI 11731188
Subject: Vehicle Safety Complaint – Engine Failure – Hyundai To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting a vehicle safety complaint regarding a serious engine failure involving my Hyundai vehicle.
Motor · 2026-04-09 · ODI 11730162
Extractos de quejas presentadas ante la NHTSA (en inglés), recortados. El número ODI es el identificador del registro en la NHTSA.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Número 24V879000 · 2024-11-21
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Riesgo: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Solución: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Riesgo: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Solución: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Riesgo: Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Solución: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Número 21V00M000 · 2021-12-28
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
Riesgo: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Solución: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Riesgo: An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Solución: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and Elantra HEV vehicles, 22V-458 for Venue vehicles, and 23V-094 for Genesis vehicles. Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, and Genesis vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedies completed.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Número 21V302000 · 2021-04-28
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.
Riesgo: An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Solución: Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.
DP22005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Abierta el 2023-01-27 · Cerrada 2023-08-07 · Número 22V063000 · Años-modelo: 2021, 2022
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints i…
Seat Belt Pretensioners May RuptureCerrada
RQ22003 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER · Abierta el 2022-08-08 · Cerrada 2023-05-26 · Número 23V210000 · Años-modelo: 2021, 2022
On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Recall Query (RQ) based on 3 incidents alleging front seat belt pretensioners that may rupture during deployment, on model year (MY) 2020-2022 of various Hyundai and Kia Models, resulting in 3 injuries (note: one incident occurred outside the U.S. and its territories).Between October 2021 and March 2023, Hyundai and Kia have …
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cuántas quejas tiene el Hyundai Elantra 2021?
Se presentaron 158 quejas ante la NHTSA por el Hyundai Elantra 2021, unas 27,9 por año en circulación.
¿Cuál es el problema más común del Hyundai Elantra 2021?
La categoría más común es Sistema eléctrico, con el 23,4 % de las quejas.
¿Tiene retiros el Hyundai Elantra 2021?
La NHTSA registra 6 retiro(s) de seguridad para este año-modelo. 3 investigaciones de la NHTSA cubren este año-modelo; la más reciente es «Pedestrian alert sounds» (abierta el 2023-01-27, cerrada el 2023-08-07).
¿El Hyundai Elantra 2021 sigue generando quejas?
En los últimos 12 meses se presentaron 20 quejas nuevas, frente a 21 en los 12 meses anteriores: un ritmo constante.
¿Cómo se compara el Hyundai Elantra 2021 con vehículos similares?
La NHTSA ha recibido 158 quejas de propietarios sobre el Hyundai Elantra 2021, es decir 27,9 por año en circulación: menos quejas de lo habitual para un vehículo de su edad (índice de quejas 0,66; 1,00 es el promedio de todos los vehículos seguidos). Entre los 85 vehículos del año-modelo 2021 que seguimos, ocupa el puesto 51 por menos quejas al año. Frente a otros modelos Hyundai, su tasa es un 50 % menor; frente a otros Compactos, es un 21 % mayor.