NHTSA has received 58 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra, or 21.7 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.52, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #45 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Hyundai models its rate is 61% lower; against other Compact cars it is 6% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2024-03-17 and 2026-07-27. Median delay from incident to filing: 10 days.
58Complaints
21.7Complaints per year on the road
0.52Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
10.3%Share involving a crash or fire
23Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 44.9 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 19.7 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 48 complaints, 32% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (25.9% of complaints), followed by Interior & equipment (20.7%) and Engine (17.2%). Electrical complaints are 1.6 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “horn working”, “fuse”, “inoperable”, “almost” and “don't”. 6 reports (10.3%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 15 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (47% of incidents). In the last 12 months 23 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 17% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.52
vs. other Hyundai models0.39
vs. other 2024 models0.57
vs. other Compact cars0.94
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (48)0.68
The vehicle experienced a catastrophic engine compartment fire while safely parked inside an employment parking garage in [XXX] on XXX, at approximately 3:04 PM.
Engine · 2026-07-15 · ODI 11750544 · Fire
Partner was traveling at or under the posted speed limit, when the front passenger tire "blew." He lost control of the vehicle and was thrown into a home. Car is a total loss. The home is damaged, and he suffered injuries.
We have had the car for 2 months and when I went out to start it the other day I noticed a large crack in the lower 1/3 of the windshield, starting at the edge/gasket of the passengers side and spreading horizontally all the way to the drivers side.
Body & structure · 2026-07-27 · ODI 11753044
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the tachometer, the odometer, and the power steering became inoperable, nearly causing the contact to drive off the road.
Electrical · 2026-06-08 · ODI 11742737
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, check engine light illuminated, with a loss of power when accelerating.
Engine · 2026-06-02 · ODI 11741490
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 260.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra?
58 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra, or about 21.7 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 25.9% of complaints.
Does the 2024 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Elantra still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 23 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2024 Hyundai Elantra compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 58 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra, or 21.7 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.52, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #45 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Hyundai models its rate is 61% lower; against other Compact cars it is 6% lower.