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US recalls (3)
Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.
Suspension: front, control arm
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the ball joint fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 185.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Engine
2021-04-28 · campaign 2021-252
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the engine's piston oil rings may be defective. This can cause engine wear that can lead to increased oil consumption. Eventually, this can create abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure warning light may turn on. If you continue to drive the vehicle with these symptoms, the engine could fail.
Note: This only affects vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu MPI engine.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the engine. The engine will be replaced, if necessary. Hyundai is also developing a Piston-ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software update to be installed when available; it will alert the driver of potential damage before an engine failure occurs.
Wheels
2019-10-07 · campaign 2019-498 · 89 vehicles
Issue:
On certain cars, the wheel lug nuts were not properly tightened during assembly. This could cause the nuts to loosen or fall off, and could result in a wheel separating from the car. Note: For the Ioniq model, this recall only involves the Ioniq PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) version.
Safety Risk:
A wheel separation could increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that detaches from a vehicle could create a hazard for other drivers and nearby people.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their car to a dealer to ensure the front and rear wheel nuts are properly tightened.
Owner complaints (254)
Owners filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Elantra (21 crashes, 6 fires, 16 injuries, 2 deaths reported). Among 35 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 197).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 109 | |
| Power train | 47 | |
| Exterior lighting | 28 | |
| Electrical system | 27 | |
| Unknown or other | 26 | |
| Steering | 20 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Hyundai Elantra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Elantra 1.4 L Automatic (AM7) | 33 | 41 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Elantra 1.6 L Automatic (AM7) | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Elantra 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 | 40 | 34 | $1,950 |
| Elantra 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 37 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Elantra GT 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Elantra GT 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Elantra GT 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 25 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Elantra SE 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 31 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
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