2015 Hyundai ELANTRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
261 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
53,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 127 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 91 of 261 complaints (34.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 66 | 25.3% |
| Steering behavior | 39 | 14.9% |
| Engine operation | 36 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 6.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 91 |
| Unknown Or Other | 48 |
| Service Brakes | 29 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 |
| Steering | 26 |
| Air Bags | 23 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Power Train | 18 |
Engine: 91; Unknown Or Other: 48; Service Brakes: 29; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 26; Steering: 26; Air Bags: 23; Electrical System: 21; Power Train: 18
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 26 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 19 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 26; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 5
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 134 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 10 |
2014: 2; 2015: 13; 2016: 16; 2017: 9; 2018: 27; 2019: 29; 2020: 15; 2021: 11; 2022: 21; 2023: 49; 2024: 43; 2025: 16; 2026: 10
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 66 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 36 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 10670793 · 2015-01-07 (January 7, 2015)
I PURCHASED A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 2014. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT. ON DECEMBER 23RD I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER HAVING PARKED AND REMOVED THE KEY. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF, BUT I HAD A TRIP SCHEDULED TO VISIT FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS. I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE THE CAR AT MY HOUSE IN ITS PRESENT STATE. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION ON DECEMBER 24TH I CALLED HYUNDAI (LITHIA SPRINGS) TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE ISSUES AND TO ASK THEM HOW THEY WANTED TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10747832 · 2015-08-11 (August 11, 2015)
SAFETY CONCERN: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SURGED FORWARD AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,077 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654095 · 2014-11-11 (November 11, 2014)
THE STEERING COLUMN HAVE UNUSUAL OVERHEAT, THEY BEGIN TO WARM, AT 30 MINUTES OF NORMAL DRIVING , THE COLUMN HAVE 122 FAHRENHEIT DEGREES, IN THE INTERIOR, EXACTLY IN THE LEGS, ITS RISKY TO MY HEALTH PLEASECHECK IT, THE DEALER, REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN , BUT THE FAULT REMAINS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10704629 · 2015-04-09 (April 9, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN DRIVING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785569 · 2015-10-23 (October 23, 2015)
I BEGAN MY LEASE ON MY ELANTRA IN SEPT OF 2014. AT MY YEAR ANNIVERSARY I HAD IT SERVICED BY THE DEALER OF THE LEASE AND WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF CAR HEALTH. HOWEVER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR HAD, AS I CALLED IT, "A MIND OF ITS OWN" MEANING THAT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, USUALLY SOMEWHERE AROUND 40-55 MPH WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. IT WOULD STOP AS SOON AS I COMPLETELY LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT HAPPENED ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED STRANGE. I WAS PLANNING TO ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT AT MY NEXT OIL …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10839072 · 2016-02-29 (February 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED OFTEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RPMS IDLED HIGH AND LOW AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196922 · 2019-04-17 (April 17, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE LEFT THE CONTACT STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WALSER HYUNDAI (8100 LAKELAND AVE N, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASKED FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11400348 · 2021-03-11 (March 11, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11400348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11395125 · 2021-02-08 (February 8, 2021)
CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPING OR IDLING IF YOU DO NOT KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GAS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE FIRST 10 MINS OF WARMING UP THE CAR BUT THEN HAPPENS FOR THE REMAINING TIME. I HAVE HAD A TUNE UP, THROTTLE BODY SERVICED, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED, AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS AND NOTHING HAS HELPED.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11395125 at NHTSA ↗