Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2019 vs 2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 83 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 22.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

2019 198 complaints 2020 242 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2019 share 2020 share Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 23.0% 8.3% ▼ 14.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 4.5% 15.3% ▲ 10.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 41.8% 33.9% ▼ 7.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.2% 5.8% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.8% 3.3% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.6% 3.7% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2.5% 4.1% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
STRUCTURE not reported 1.7% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.1% 0.4% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS not reported 1.2% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.6% 5.4% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE 1.2% 2.1% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.2% 2.1% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.6% 0.8% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.4% 0.8% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 0.4% 0.8% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.4% 0.8% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.4% 0.4% ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20.5% 19.4% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2019 1

Campaign components: not reported

2020 3

Campaign components: SUSPENSION and WHEELS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 6
◆ Injuries
4 → 15