https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Elantra GT. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:46:24 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#recall-26V307000-hyundai-hyundai-elantra-gt-2016 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2167180 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine consumes large amount of oil requiring oil refill every week, without turning on check engine and/or engine oil light. Raising the chances to cause accidents due to engine failure while driving, and requiring mechanical intervention to rebuild the engine or a total engine swap. There are over 40 other complaints about this same issue, and it needs to be addressed. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2166404 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I've contacted Hyundai to try and do a recall repair on my Hyundai Elantra GT 2018 both through a local dealership (Planet Hyundai in Golden, CO) and Hyundai corporate. The engine is stalling and knocking very bad to the point where it's no longer drivable. It's burning oil non-stop and I am constantly adding oil to it. I'm getting pushback from Hyundai saying I never fixed the recall when I was a https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2165825 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I purchased the car on April 7th, 2022 with roughly 115k miles on it and got a blinking CEL shortly after. The engine was listed as a recall and was swapped with 115,610 miles on it directly after the swap. During this, the Hyundai dealership representative called Hyundai's engineer department twice, trying to get this taken care of by Hyundai/paid for by them and they denied it twice, causing me https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2144364 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car was being driven home when car started shaking heavily and check engine light started flashing. Car had been needing 1qt of oil every 600-800 miles, depending on drive (highway would go longer). Pulled off to the side and plugged in code reader - found that cylinder 3 misfired and catalyst system below threshold. Was able to get the car home. Towed it to Hyundai dealership the following week o https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2134909 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Bought the car used last year. The check engine light recently came on and started blinking. And stalled. The car was low in oil but there were no leaks. The engine was knocking. Had a diagnostic done and they said the engine had a death code and needed to be replaced. There is a campaign with Hyundai (#203) that we found online related to faulty piston oil rings and out symptoms matched near perf https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2129761 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Engine is burning excessive amounts of oil regularly. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2115292 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT In mid-2024, the vehicle experienced a flashing check engine light. I brought it to Murfreesboro Hyundai (TN), where they confirmed the oil was low and started an oil consumption test. A bearing clearance test (BCT) was also performed and passed. After back-and-forth over several weeks, I was told the oil consumption was within spec, but the dealership stated Hyundai would cover all necessary repa https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2115293 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT In mid-2024, the vehicle experienced a flashing check engine light. I brought it to Murfreesboro Hyundai (TN), where they confirmed the oil was low and started an oil consumption test. A bearing clearance test (BCT) was also performed and passed. After back-and-forth over several weeks, I was told the oil consumption was within spec, but the dealership stated Hyundai would cover all necessary repa https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2106238 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT It uses a lot of oil with no visible leak or reason. I put new oil in all the time. All the time! For two years since buying it used. Warning light does not come on till it's out. Car is hot, of course, and stops running in the middle of the road. I see there is a recall on some elantras for oil piston seals but not this car. Seems it should be. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2105595 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Y check engine light started flashing and I have a code reader and it come up p1326 wh I ch is knock sensor lost power and I checked into that and it said a lot of engines were affected by that and they had to replace thousands of engines for this and my vehicle was in the affected ones b6t I put the Vin in and it has no recalls can't even drive now https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2088471 Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Was driving the car on a two lane road and engine shut off. Had to coast to side of road. Had car towed to deal and they say it is a bottom end knock and engine has to be replaced. It has 54,000 miles and has been serviced regularly by Hyundai dealers. Dealer can not specify what is wrong with engine other than bottom end knock and won’t drop the pan or do an oil analysis to find out more details. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072857 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT when moving during heavy traffic the car, when braking, will suddenly stop or stop heavily at slow speeds. this causes passengers to be jolted as well as following cars. possible rear end collision is the effect as well. passenger safety of accident is a concern. no warning or indication has been shown at dash. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072858 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT when moving during heavy traffic the car, when braking, will suddenly stop or stop heavily at slow speeds. this causes passengers to be jolted as well as following cars. possible rear end collision is the effect as well. passenger safety of accident is a concern. no warning or indication has been shown at dash. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072869 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT when i was in the rear seat and closed left side door, i found myself stuck. the window would not go down from switch as well so i could not use outside handle for exit. after climbing to other side of backseat with my physical impairment (difficult in tight space backseat) i exited and checked outer handle the door opened. i then checked child saftey lock switch and it was not in child safety po https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072870 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT when i was in the rear seat and closed left side door, i found myself stuck. the window would not go down from switch as well so i could not use outside handle for exit. after climbing to other side of backseat with my physical impairment (difficult in tight space backseat) i exited and checked outer handle the door opened. i then checked child saftey lock switch and it was not in child safety po https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072232 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 6/27/24 while starting my car in the morning an ABS failure light came on, various other system failure lights came on and have stayed on since that day including Cruise Control and Auto Hold. My car only had 33,250 miles on it! I purchased for an OBDII Reader hoping the failure was just a Wheel Speed Sensor. Unfortunately, the error code registered in the ECU was C240201 “Motor Failure” I https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072233 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 6/27/24 while starting my car in the morning an ABS failure light came on, various other system failure lights came on and have stayed on since that day including Cruise Control and Auto Hold. My car only had 33,250 miles on it! I purchased for an OBDII Reader hoping the failure was just a Wheel Speed Sensor. Unfortunately, the error code registered in the ECU was C240201 “Motor Failure” I https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2072234 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 6/27/24 while starting my car in the morning an ABS failure light came on, various other system failure lights came on and have stayed on since that day including Cruise Control and Auto Hold. My car only had 33,250 miles on it! I purchased for an OBDII Reader hoping the failure was just a Wheel Speed Sensor. Unfortunately, the error code registered in the ECU was C240201 “Motor Failure” I https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2064696 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sunroof stuck in the open position because the headliner failed Dealership says the sunroof can't be closed, even by force, to seal the car while waiting for repairs Two dealerships, a collision auto body shop, and glass repair shop have inspected it and confirmed the sunroof assembly is defective No warnings, problem appeared while driving https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2064508 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT There are several things that go wrong with this car. One is the headlights. I’ve had to change them several times over the span of a year. It also burns an insane amount of oil. I have to change it every 2k-3k miles and even at that point it’s almost out, even with an extender put in it. I’ve been told by numerous mechanics that I should just get rid of the car and they only run into this issue w https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2064509 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT There are several things that go wrong with this car. One is the headlights. I’ve had to change them several times over the span of a year. It also burns an insane amount of oil. I have to change it every 2k-3k miles and even at that point it’s almost out, even with an extender put in it. I’ve been told by numerous mechanics that I should just get rid of the car and they only run into this issue w https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2052245 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The RPM decreased significantly, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine need https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2050357 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The engine burns oil quickly which could lead to the engine blowing. I have to get more oil changes than average to the engine burning oil. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2043161 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH in stop-and-go traffic, the engine light illuminated. While driving, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the knock sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving at 35-45 MPH three days later, the engine light il https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2043162 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH in stop-and-go traffic, the engine light illuminated. While driving, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the knock sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving at 35-45 MPH three days later, the engine light il https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2022787 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal to gain forward momentum, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact observed that the check engine warning light was flashing. The contact stated that the vehicle was operating in "LIMP Mode" and was able to exit the highway. The contact stopped and had the vehicle towed https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2022788 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal to gain forward momentum, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact observed that the check engine warning light was flashing. The contact stated that the vehicle was operating in "LIMP Mode" and was able to exit the highway. The contact stopped and had the vehicle towed https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2020395 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Car shut off while at a traffic light and would not restart after several attempts at jumping the battery. It was later determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-elantra-gt#complaint-2014258 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Parked car on street (facing slightly uphill) on Saturday morning, neutral weather conditions. Upon starting car several hours later, yellow warning lights were displayed for Collision Avoidance, ABS, and Stability Control. Yellow Auto Hold light was illuminated and could not be shut off. Message panel indicated that AEB system needed to be checked. Carefully operated car to attend scheduled even