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2022 Hyundai Elantra N Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 13, 2026
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Electrical625.0%
  • Powertrain (other)312.5%
  • Driver assistance312.5%
  • Engine312.5%
  • Fuel system312.5%
  • Steering28.3%
  • Seat belts28.3%
  • Body & structure14.2%
  • Exterior lighting14.2%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Faulty light switch that causes headlights to go on and off at night. Sometimes headlights will shut off completely and not come back on or vise versa staying on and draining the battery. Faulty switch cause complete loss of headlight control. Numerous others have reported the same issue online across all elantras in a certain year range as well as other models.

NHTSA ID 11717924 · filed Feb 13, 2026

I was driving on the highway, got a flat tire. The second my tire popped. I started getting a few lights on my dashboard abs, forward safety light, limited differential light, blind spot light, rear cross traffic light. Worst of them all is a red steering wheel light which makes the vehicle difficult to steer. This is a new car with under 20k miles and it’s a lease. After the tire was replaced the lights are still on and the car is still non drivable.

NHTSA ID 11580560 · filed Apr 1, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

over the course of a year I get a "Transmission system error! Check Transmission oil Immediately" message. happened on April 15 2025, again June 20 2025 but car went into limp mode and did not go into 2nd and 4th gear. June 30 2025 went to dealership where ecu was reflashed.The problem went away but then came back on July 26 2025. Dealership could not see me during 2 weeks and by then message error cleared on its own. July 1 2026 message came on again and check engine light came on. Car again did not go into 2 and 4th gear and ended up stop moving. after leaving car off briefly and starting it back up and was drivable. Check engine light came on and I was able to plug in a reader and get code P0868. July second went to dealer and when car was driven into bay light went away. No scan was done to obtain code that was stored and dealer will not look at it. Escalated it to consumer affairs and they will not assist either. These are all symptoms from Recall 236 where the electric oil pump fails and puts my safety at risk.

NHTSA ID 11750026 · filed Jul 13, 2026

Clutch failure at 28,000 miles. Was getting off from a hike and all of a sudden I couldn’t shift gears after shifting to 4th gear.

NHTSA ID 11612103 · filed Sep 2, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. The contact stated while driving 40–50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V528000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a software update to the fuel pump was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel pump would not be replaced until the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer again, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injector had failed. The codes reference the fuel pump, and Oxygen sensor. There were pressure failures, and the engine was running rich. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted, and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ID 11624813 · filed Nov 12, 2024

I was driving on the highway, got a flat tire. The second my tire popped. I started getting a few lights on my dashboard abs, forward safety light, limited differential light, blind spot light, rear cross traffic light. Worst of them all is a red steering wheel light which makes the vehicle difficult to steer. This is a new car with under 20k miles and it’s a lease. After the tire was replaced the lights are still on and the car is still non drivable.

NHTSA ID 11580560 · filed Apr 1, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Fuel injector randomly went out, I dont have the HPFP recall done on my car. Caused a massive amount of power loss while I was going down the road. Now hyundai wants to pretend like the HPFP had nothing to do with this. I keep being told its an emission part and isnt covered under powertrain warranty. Recall in question is Extension Z04 (TSB 25-FL-002H).

NHTSA ID 11741524 · filed Jun 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. The contact stated while driving 40–50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V528000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a software update to the fuel pump was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel pump would not be replaced until the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer again, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injector had failed. The codes reference the fuel pump, and Oxygen sensor. There were pressure failures, and the engine was running rich. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted, and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ID 11624813 · filed Nov 12, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I had the recall completed for my Fuel Pump. The fuel pump is still not functioning properly as sometimes it does still struggle to start as sometimes it will turn over and take 5-7 seconds to start the car.

NHTSA ID 11655427 · filed Apr 18, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. The contact stated while driving 40–50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V528000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that a software update to the fuel pump was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel pump would not be replaced until the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer again, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injector had failed. The codes reference the fuel pump, and Oxygen sensor. There were pressure failures, and the engine was running rich. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted, and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ID 11624813 · filed Nov 12, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I was driving on the highway, got a flat tire. The second my tire popped. I started getting a few lights on my dashboard abs, forward safety light, limited differential light, blind spot light, rear cross traffic light. Worst of them all is a red steering wheel light which makes the vehicle difficult to steer. This is a new car with under 20k miles and it’s a lease. After the tire was replaced the lights are still on and the car is still non drivable.

NHTSA ID 11580560 · filed Apr 1, 2024

I had 4 warning signs appear while driving in show. Those 4 warnings were Forward Collision Warning, rear cross traffic warning, Cruise control warning, vehicle stability control warning. They were simply not working. After driving for around 5-10 minutes, my steering gradually became very heavy making it difficult to steer. I had to pull over to the side eventually. Controlling the steering wheel put my safety and others at risk. The problem was confirmed by a dealer and they have mentioned it was due to an ABS sensor. No the parts were not inspected by the manufacturer, police, or the insurance companies. Yes the warning lights of 4 error appeared before the steering wheel became heavy.

NHTSA ID 11569242 · filed Feb 1, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

There is a recall on this vehicle, but Hyundai is prioritizing new, unsold cars over cars that are currently in use. It has been several months since the recall was announced, and I have seen many, many unsold cars repaired so that they could be sold, but haver yet to hear of any cars on the road and in use that have been repaired. Hyundai is prioritizing profits over the safety of their owners.

NHTSA ID 11488388 · filed Oct 7, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that he was able to schedule an appointment with the local dealer who confirmed that parts were available. The contact stated that the local dealer called to cancel the appointment and stated that parts were not yet available. The contact stated he scheduled appointments with Capitol Hyundai (1050 Capitol Expressway Auto Mall, San Jose, CA 95136) and Premier Hyundai of Seaside (4A Heitzinger Plaza, Seaside, CA 93955) who also confirmed that parts were available and then called to cancel the appointment because the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that he called several other dealers who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID 11484268 · filed Sep 13, 2022

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

In Elantra N, the plastic piece (splash guard) under the engine is prone to coming loose and/or coming off while driving. This has happened to me and many many others. Its poorly manufactured, and fasteners (push pins) are really cheap. Part # should be 29110-IB000 The warranty doesn't cover this. This reddit thread has many people reporting same issue. Still there's no recall or TSB: [XXX] People are saying stuff like: "I was driving and the undercarriage guard just fell off. I ended up having to rip broken pieces off and zip tie the rest because I was in the middle of nowhere." Another person- "2022, during the next service the Hyundai mechanics went “Haha yeah, I’ve heard that happens…” and proceeded to do nothing about it." Another person- "Oh boy, this has been a sore spot for me... Mine came damaged when I bought the car, went through hell confirming part numbers, sourcing who had it cheapest (ended up being the dealer because all 3rd party Hyundai part sites want insane shipping for this), finally get it on, just for the same exact experience to happen at 75-80mph... Thought a tire was about to let go as the sound got more violent then CRACK. Realized what it was, then a second chunk broke off, and watched it almost boomerang into the car behind me 🤦‍♂️." For reference [XXX] n This causes part to drag and come off also causing potential harm to other vehicles. Could you make Hyundai recall this or something to come up with a better solution to this part ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID 11705223 · filed Dec 15, 2025

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

Faulty light switch that causes headlights to go on and off at night. Sometimes headlights will shut off completely and not come back on or vise versa staying on and draining the battery. Faulty switch cause complete loss of headlight control. Numerous others have reported the same issue online across all elantras in a certain year range as well as other models.

NHTSA ID 11717924 · filed Feb 13, 2026

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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