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2018 Hyundai Elantra Body & Structure Problems

12 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

12
Complaints
Jan 2021Nov 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (12)

mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2026

Your car's paint is chipping, cracking, and peeling off in multiple areas. The problem started on the hood and has spread to the window seals and roof. Fixing this will likely require sanding down the affected areas and repainting them, or in severe cases, replacing panels and repainting.

NHTSA #: 11725671
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2025

This isn’t a safety concern but it is a concern per the vehicle. My hood on my Hyundai Elantra (silver) has bad paint and is starting to chip. My car isn’t the only one I see Hyundais with paint chipping everywhere on them.

NHTSA #: 11660150
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2024

The white paint on the vehicle is peeling and bubbling in various areas of the vehicle around the hood, fender and roof

NHTSA #: 11586953
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2024

Paint fell off from the vehicle's body, specifically from the front of hood cover and the roof in large patches for no reason. After doing some research, I found I am not thr only one experiecing this problem, this actually has been a wide spread know issue among the 2017 - 2018 Hyundai Elantra models. Although it does not pose any immediate risk, the potential safety threat is obvious due to the rusting bodies caused by the paint patches fallen off. The manufacturer only provided an extended body warranty from 3 years to 5 years, though, without notifying the imapcted customers. Quite a lot of customers like myself were not aware of such as warranty extention until now and could not get the issue fixed within the warranty period. The issue is so wide spread and the quality of the painting is so poor, the manufacturer should not get away just providing such a program quietly. A recall to address this issue for all the impacted vehicles is a must.

NHTSA #: 11578555
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2024

The Hyundai Electra 2018 interior door handle is peeling.I have experienced peeling paint issues, also has many legal problems in other countries.

NHTSA #: 11573021
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2023

Paint is peeling off the hood in 2 very large, growing spots. Nothing has struck the hood, the paint is lifting and flaking off all on its own. The color is Pearl White.

NHTSA #: 11502534
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2022

Car paint delamination (roof), Pearl White color. Car is 4 years old, 51,000 miles, garage kept. Paint peeling off of roof down to car metal. This delamination should not be occuring at all with a 4 year old car. Have contacted Hyundai Corporate with pictures. Claim number issued. Contacted local dealership where I purchased car new in April 2018. They have taken pictures, sent information , pictures to Hyundai Corporation. Waiting to hear what action Hyundai Corporation will take to correct issue

NHTSA #: 11476792
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2022

Paint is peeling from hood and top of car and continues to spread. This has been happening for the past 2 years

NHTSA #: 11472266
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2021

White paint peeling in less than 3 years of ownership. Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg said they would put in a claim, but they have been non-responsive after saying they would put in a claim. No action from the dealership. The manufacturer, Hyundai, who painted the car, has also not taken any action, and have deferred the problem to the dealership. The paint should have been covered under warranty.

NHTSA #: 11441837
mediumSTRUCTURE,ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2021

1. CAR EATS UP OIL SO FAST AND THERE SEEM TO BE NO VALID REASON. - CAUSING ENGINE MISFIRE. 2. THE ACCELERATION ON THE CAR IS DELAYED OR STALLED AT TIMES WHILE I AM ON THE ROAD 3. THERE IS I RINGING/ RATTLE INSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN IT IS RUNNING THAT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEH BRAND NEW IN 2017 4. THE CUTE TRIM ON THE CAR STARTED TO PEEL OFF AFTER ONE MONTH

NHTSA #: 11414344
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2021

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF MY CAR HAS STARTED TO BUBBLE-UP, CRACK AND PEEL OFF. THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM ANYTHING THAT HAS HIT THE HOOD AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WASHED WITH HIGH PRESSURE.

NHTSA #: 11387655
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EAST ON STATE ROAD 64 IN BRADENTON FLORIDA AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE UP , WITH MY SON I NOTICED A COUPLE OF MOSQUITOS FLYING AROUND AND ROLLED THE BACK WINDOWS DOWN ,AT 55 MPH THE FRONT WINDOW REMAINED UP ..WHEN I ROLLED THEM DOWN I THOUGHT THE WIND TURBULENCE WOULD EXPLODE THE VEHICLE FROM INSIDE ,THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND LOOKED AS THOUGH THE WINDSHIELD WOULD BLOW COMPLETELY OUT....BOTH ME AND MY SON SAID WHAT IN THE F@CK JUST HAPPENED

NHTSA #: 11241568

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