0.37 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
48 of the 1,404 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra (3.4%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
48Complaints · Body & structure
3.4%Share of complaints
0.37×vs. all vehicles
8Last 12 months
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (17, 5% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (2). 8 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “paint”, “peeling”, “windshield”, “hood” and “roof”. None of these reports describes a crash or fire.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V00M000 (2021-12-28, model years 2021).
The paint is peeling off of my hood and on the sides of my car I have noticed other Hyundais with the same problem I tried to go through warranty and Hyundai wouldn't help me I've noticed in the past that they have had recalls on their vehicles for paint and…
Body & structure · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760761
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 factory paint on the hood, roof, and front fenders is delaminating, with the largest defect being on the hood. These are available for inspection upon request.
Body & structure · 2026-07-22 · ODI 11752047
A few weeks ago, I was driving home on a 3-Lane local state route here in NJ from a family outing on a rainy dark evening when a large portion of the body paint from the hood flaked / peeled off and somehow got stuck under the drivers side windshield wiper as…
Body & structure · 2026-06-23 · ODI 11746043
The paint is chipping and cracking and just falling off. It started on the hood now it’s going to around the windows seals and part of the roof.
Body & structure · 2026-03-19 · ODI 11725671
In Elantra N, the plastic piece (splash guard) under the engine is prone to coming loose and/or coming off while driving. This has happened to me and many many others. Its poorly manufactured, and fasteners (push pins) are really cheap.
Body & structure · 2025-12-15 · ODI 11705223
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Campaign 21V00M000 · 2021-12-28 · Model years: 2021
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Hyundai Elantra?
48 of the 1,404 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra (3.4%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Elantra model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (17, 5% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (2).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Elantra Body & structure problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V00M000 (2021-12-28, model years 2021).