The 2018 Hyundai Elantra Gt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 86 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18V8910002018-12-1486 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles. The panoramic sunroof motor may be incorrectly programmed, preventing the sunroof from detecting an obstacle while closing.
Consequence
If the sunroof does not detect an obstacle while closing and then retract, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 179.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
Total complaints73
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicle is experiencing engine-related excessive oil consumption, which has led to failure of the catalytic converter and emissions system. The root issue appears to be an internal engine defect causing oil to burn during operation. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request,…”
“The vehicle is experiencing engine-related excessive oil consumption, which has led to failure of the catalytic converter and emissions system. The root issue appears to be an internal engine defect causing oil to burn during operation. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request,…”
“I've contacted hyundai to try and do a recall repair on my hyundai elantra gt 2018 both through a local dealership (planet hyundai in golden, co) and hyundai corporate. The engine is stalling and knocking very bad to the point where it's no longer drivable. It's burning oil non-stop and I am…”
“I purchased the car on april 7th, 2022 with roughly 115k miles on it and got a blinking cel shortly after. The engine was listed as a recall and was swapped with 115,610 miles on it directly after the swap. During this, the hyundai dealership representative called hyundai's engineer department…”
“Car was being driven home when car started shaking heavily and check engine light started flashing. Car had been needing 1qt of oil every 600-800 miles, depending on drive (highway would go longer). Pulled off to the side and plugged in code reader - found that cylinder 3 misfired and catalyst…”
“Engine consumes large amount of oil requiring oil refill every week, without turning on check engine and/or engine oil light. Raising the chances to cause accidents due to engine failure while driving, and requiring mechanical intervention to rebuild the engine or a total engine swap. There are…”
“In mid-2024, the vehicle experienced a flashing check engine light. I brought it to murfreesboro hyundai (tn), where they confirmed the oil was low and started an oil consumption test. A bearing clearance test (bct) was also performed and passed. After back-and-forth over several weeks, I was told…”
“In mid-2024, the vehicle experienced a flashing check engine light. I brought it to murfreesboro hyundai (tn), where they confirmed the oil was low and started an oil consumption test. A bearing clearance test (bct) was also performed and passed. After back-and-forth over several weeks, I was told…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra Gt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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