Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V879000.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V796000, 22V218000, 22V354000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V00M000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V302000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 26,413 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,464 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 978 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 6,240 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 230,233 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 226,118 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 23V094000.
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 23V094000.
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 23V094000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.