Hyundai ELANTRA fuel problems
140 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
8,426 owner complaints analyzed
57 distinct recall campaigns
59,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,575 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
140 of 8,426 complaints match this topic (1.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 890251 · 2001-06-12 (June 12, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY WEEK. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 5-6 TIMES FOR STALLING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP & SOME OTHER PARTS. PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 94V09, HOWEVER THIS RECALL IS FOR 1994 MODELS AND CONSUMER OWNS A 1993, CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER OF THIS RECALL AND THEY STATED THAT CONSUMER WOULD STILL BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER STALLING STILL OCCURS. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966207 · 1995-06-01 (June 1, 1995)
VEHICLE STALL OUT, REPLACE FUEL PUMP/FILTER/BREAK IN MAIN WIRE HARNESS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217674 · 2008-02-11 (February 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. FOUR YEARS LATER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V095002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). TWO YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR GASOLINE POISONING. AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND SHE WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106719 · 2005-01-04 (January 4, 2005)
NHTSA RECALL 00V095001 CONCERNING FUEL TANK FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED FUEL LOSS FROM THE TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115579 · 2005-03-22 (March 22, 2005)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V095001 CONCERNING FUEL TANK. DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115579 at NHTSA ↗