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Hyundai Elantra · 2026

3 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V692000·2026-10-20

    Hyundai Recalls 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra for Steering Control Risk

    Hyundai is recalling 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra vehicles because improperly tightened front strut fasteners may cause a loss of steering control.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI TUCSON HYBRID, ELANTRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V693000·2026-10-20

    Hyundai Recalls 2026 Models for Wheel Lug Nut Loosening Risk

    Hyundai is recalling 2026 Venue, Elantra N, Elantra Hybrid, and Elantra vehicles because wheel lug nuts may loosen, allowing the wheel to detach.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI ELANTRA N, VENUE, ELANTRA HYBRID, ELANTRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V254000·2026-04-20

    2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and other models air bag sensor defect

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 models including Tucson Hybrid, Tucson, Elantra, and Elantra N due to misassembled B-pillar impact sensors that may delay air bag deployment in a crash.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI ELANTRA, ELANTRA N, TUCSON, TUCSON HYBRID
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • PE19003 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
  • RQ17004 Recall Query · engine
  • PE13033 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
  • PE13007 Preliminary Evaluation · suspension:rear
  • EA12008 Engineering Analysis · air bags:side/window
  • PE12012 Preliminary Evaluation · air bags

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2013 · steering — 270 complaints, median 49,900 mi
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2017 · engine — 174 complaints, median 60,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2013 · engine — 130 complaints, median 70,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2013 · electrical — 128 complaints, median 62,000 mi
    Includes 12 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2017 · body — 123 complaints, median 59,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

950 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.3/5 · 22 complaints · most complained-of: airbags
  • 2024: 3.9/5 · 54 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 3.7/5 · 99 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 3.4/5 · 102 complaints · most complained-of: seatbelts

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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