2023 Hyundai ELANTRA HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,125 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2023 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 54 complaints (31.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 38.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 9.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 7.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 11 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
Electrical System: 17; Unknown Or Other: 12; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 11; Power Train: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Steering: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 48 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2023: 23; 2024: 15; 2025: 12; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11500913 · 2023-01-09 (January 9, 2023)
DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH ON CITY STREET WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. CAR DASH FLASHED RED ADVISING ENGAGING EMERGENCY BRAKING AND THEN DID. BRAKES APPLIED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED AND WARNING WENT AWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11500913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11533164 · 2023-07-19 (July 19, 2023)
On highway, no issues/no bad weather emergency brake came on for approximately 20 seconds for no reason while travelling 70 MPH
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Owner report 11553759 · 2023-11-06 (November 6, 2023)
Animal chewed the wiring harness causing an airbag malfunction warning and transmission failure. My safety was put at risk because the airbag wouldn't work and the transmission failed while I was driving. The vehicle is being repaired right now with a new harness. Talking with the insurance adjuster. I was informed this was a common issue with this vehicle due to the materials the manufacturer uses. The harness is not properly designed with the proper materials for the environment it is used in.
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Owner report 11556490 · 2023-11-22 (November 22, 2023)
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V589000 (Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control) and the recall repair was completed by a dealer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, she momentarily disengaged the cruise control to slow for traffic. The contact stated that when the cruise control was re-engaged, the vehicle independently accelerated to almost 100 MPH. The contact was able to slow the vehicle by tapping the brake p…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11556490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11512598 · 2023-03-19 (March 19, 2023)
There have been multiple occasions, both on highway and urban roads, when the Lane Keeping Assist system has forced me out of my lane, both taking control of my car's steering wheel to move me out of the lane while also failing to trigger my Lane Departure Warning. One time, LKA jerked over into a lane of oncoming traffic, another time it jerked me out of my lane into a near collision with a concrete lane barrier, and another time the LKA jerked out of the lane almost into a curb.
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Owner report 11548907 · 2023-10-08 (October 8, 2023)
While driving down an interstate at approximately 58 miles per hour, I turned on the cruise control and went to adjust it to 65 miles per hour. The car rapidly accelerated and it appeared on the dash that the cruise control defaulted to 110 miles per hour, which appears to be the maximum on the system. I tried to turn the speed down, but the cruise control would not go below 110 miles per hour. I immediately deactivated cruise control and continued to drive at normal speed. I tried multiple times thereafter to set cruise control, and it would a…
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Owner report 11549372 · 2023-10-11 (October 11, 2023)
I have been encountering a series of troubling and erratic issues with my vehicle. These problems occur under various driving conditions, including acceleration, steady-state driving, and braking. However, the most prevalent and problematic occurrences seem to transpire during acceleration and braking. During acceleration, I've observed inconsistent behavior. Sometimes, the car shifts smoothly, with minimal torque drop between gears. On other occasions, the vehicle accelerates initially but then abruptly loses all power between gears, resembli…
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Owner report 11595769 · 2024-06-21 (June 21, 2024)
I experienced an issue where I was driving the vehicle, and then a "hybrid system fault" message appeared on the driver information display followed by the complete loss of power. This made me have to pull over to the side of the road with no ability to accelerate out of the way of traffic to come to a stop. Once I was stopped I tuned off the vehicle and tried to turn it back on, but the vehicle would not respond so I attempted pressing the 12 volt battery reset button to the left of the steering wheel to see if this would allow me to turn the …
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