THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILURE CAUSED AIR BAGS TO FAIL, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO JAM, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO AND CLOCK WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO EMITTED A BURNING SMELL AT TIMES. *NLM
COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT
Hyundai Elantra electrical problems
1,059 distinct owner reports with an electrical-system component in this snapshot.
Includes the electrical-system component and its detailed subcategories. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.
38 crash reports69 fire reports20 injury reports
Reports by model year
YearTopic reportsRecallsInvestigations
20251
00202415
10202323
20202219
51202130
62202027
30201937
10201843
002017111
41201622
21201523
32201447
222013155
442012126
44201151
53201048
31200924
41200830
72200732
63200616
10200510
4020046
51200310
52200213
63200121
63200033
10199918
2019982
00199710
31199614
32199514
12199416
2219933
0219929
02Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1170–25K
11025–50K
11250–75K
7375–100K
75100–150K
19150K+
506 reports with mileage · 553 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What owners actually said
1,059 reportsTHE HORN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
CAR CAN NOT COME OUT OF "P" (PARK) UNLESS WE STICK A LONG STICK IN THE "SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE" HOLE NEXT TO SHIFTER, ALSO BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING, IMMEDIATELY POPS THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. DT
IF THEY TURN OFF VEHICLE IT WOULD BE HARD TO START IT BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER. AFTER VEHICLE STALLED ALL LIGHTS ON DASH LIT UP. DEALER STATED ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDER HOOD WERE MELTED, AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NLM
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS RECCURRING. *JB OXYGEN SENSOR AND COIL PACK WERE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED UNTIL DEALER FOUND BATTE…
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CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS RECCURRING. *JB OXYGEN SENSOR AND COIL PACK WERE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED UNTIL DEALER FOUND BATTERY HAD DEAD CELL. *TT
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY HAVE EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTERWARDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. CONSUMER STATED EVERY 10,000 MILE VEHICLE NEEDED SPARK PLUGS. CAUSE UNKNOWN, THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THE HYUNDAI APPEARED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM,…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTERWARDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. CONSUMER STATED EVERY 10,000 MILE VEHICLE NEEDED SPARK PLUGS. CAUSE UNKNOWN, THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THE HYUNDAI APPEARED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL AND THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE TO HONOR THE WARRANTY.*AK *NLM *DT
02 SENSOR REPLACED ON 8-6-01, B/U LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED ON 8-6-01,IGNITION COILS REPL. ON 9-21-99, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BEEN RESET 10 TIMES,#1 & #4 NOT FIRING 10 TIMES OR MORE, CAR LOOSES POWER, CHUGS THEN DIES 2 TIMES. *AK
I HAVE HAD SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. TRIED TO RESOLVE THESE WITH HYUNDAI BUT THEY SAID UNLESS THEY WERE CURRNETLY HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THE MIRROR WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ON ITS OWN AND SOMETIMES THE ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR WILL ALL GO ON WITH…
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I HAVE HAD SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. TRIED TO RESOLVE THESE WITH HYUNDAI BUT THEY SAID UNLESS THEY WERE CURRNETLY HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THE MIRROR WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ON ITS OWN AND SOMETIMES THE ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR WILL ALL GO ON WITHOUT THE CAR BEING ON. THE MALFUNCITON LIGHT LIGHTS UP HERE AND THERE ALSO. ALSO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FRONT END SUSPENTION BEING VERY SHAKEY AND MY BRAKES SHAKE WHEN STOPPING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A YEAR. ONE MORE PROBLEM THAT IT HAS IS A MAJOR BOLT IN THE FRONT SUSPENTION WENT BAD A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND SO THE DEALER FIXED THAT BUT THEY SAID IT CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE THAT WAY. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STARTED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I HATE MY CAR.*AK
Related Official recalls
200V259001 · Electrical System:wiring
Sep 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
94V090000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
May 11, 1994
IN SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER'S PROTECTIVE INTERNAL COATING OF THE ELECTRONIC CRANK ANGLE SENSOR DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH IF IT OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SENSOR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, AND REPLACE ANY SENSOR FOUND WITH THE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL COATING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Related NHTSA investigations
0No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.