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2018 Hyundai Elantra

2018 Hyundai Elantra: engine complaints dominate

Owners filed 273 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is by far the most reported area at 49% (134 reports), followed by the electrical system at 15% and the power train at 9%. No deaths are reported. The engine reports include 7 fires and 3 crashes, the most of any area, so engine behavior deserves close attention on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 49%
The dominant complaint by far: 134 reports (49%), including 7 fires, 3 crashes, and 1 injury. Watch for loss of power or failure to accelerate while driving.
Electrical System safety 15%
Second most reported: 42 reports (15%), with 3 fires, 2 crashes, and 1 injury. The fire count makes this worth checking carefully.
Power Train0 9%
24 reports (9%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. A recurring complaint area, often around shifting and acceleration.
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 7%
19 reports (7%), tied to 1 crash and 1 injury. A smaller complaint area, often involving hesitation during acceleration.
Exterior Lighting0 6%
16 reports (6%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. The smallest of the top areas, mostly about weak headlight reach.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 273 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.