How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Elantra have?

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra has 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2021 Hyundai Elantra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2021 Hyundai Elantra?

Of 213 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2021 Hyundai Elantra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 491,446 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 24V879000 2024-11-21 226,118 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Consequence

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

SEAT BELTS 22V354000 2022-05-19 230,233 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069,…

SEAT BELTS 22V218000 2022-04-01 6,240 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this…

VISIBILITY 21V00M000 2021-12-28 26,413 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

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.

SEAT BELTS 21V796000 2021-10-13 978 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 211 and 009G. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall numbers 22V-354 for Elantra and…

SEATS 21V302000 2021-04-28 1,464 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

Consequence

An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-888-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 204.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SEAT BELTS

211

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

ENGINE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

SERVICE BRAKES

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints213

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Door lock actuator, the door latch is stuck on unlock and it wonâ€™t close or lock when the lock button is pressed on key fob.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-21

“Door lock actuator, the door latch is stuck on unlock and it wonâ€™t close or lock when the lock button is pressed on key fob.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-06-21

“I am filing a complaint regarding a safety recall repair for my vehicle that is not being handled in a timely or reasonable manner by an authorized dealership delray hyundai 655 ne sixth ave, delray beach. Vehicle information: 2021 hyundai elantra se vin: [xxx] recall information: nhtsa recall…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING · reported 2026-04-17

“I am filing a complaint regarding a safety recall repair for my vehicle that is not being handled in a timely or reasonable manner by an authorized dealership delray hyundai 655 ne sixth ave, delray beach. Vehicle information: 2021 hyundai elantra se vin: [xxx] recall information: nhtsa recall…”

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION · reported 2026-04-17

“See attached document for complaint.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2026-03-30

“My vehicle has been in the shop here at mcgrath hyundai in chicago, il 30+ times since I bought it 5/21. Electrical, (rear), 6 horns, 6 blower motors, multiple warranty and recalls and now my front driver seat belt. Theyâ€™re refusing to fix it even though I have reported it before. Theyâ€™re…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-02-13

“My vehicle has been in the shop here at mcgrath hyundai in chicago, il 30+ times since I bought it 5/21. Electrical, (rear), 6 horns, 6 blower motors, multiple warranty and recalls and now my front driver seat belt. Theyâ€™re refusing to fix it even though I have reported it before. Theyâ€™re…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2026-02-13

“I bought my car at mcgrath hyundai in chicago in may 2021. Itâ€™s been in their shop 30 plus times for various and repeated issues. As of late, over the last 6 months, I have reported to them and to hyundai, my drivers side seat belt wonâ€™t retract properly and the high mounted brake light…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2026-02-13

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22003 Opened 2022-09-12 · closed 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles…