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2022 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems

6 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data

6
Complaints
1
Fires
Mar 2026Dec 2024
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (6)

criticalENGINE
FireFiled: Mar 2026

Your parked 2022 Hyundai Elantra caught fire without warning while unoccupied, with no warning lights appearing beforehand. The vehicle had only been parked for five minutes before the fire started. The fire department extinguished the fire, and the vehicle was towed for inspection—the manufacturer has been notified and a case was filed. The issue likely involves an engine or electrical component failure that caused the fire, which will require a dealer inspection and potential component replacement or repair.

NHTSA #: 11721407
criticalENGINE
Filed: Apr 2025

While driving at 63 MPH, your Elantra displayed multiple warning lights and showed a message that the vehicle was in neutral, forcing you to pull over. The dealer diagnosed a complete engine failure at 34,000 miles and said the engine needs to be replaced. Hyundai has not offered assistance or taken responsibility for the issue. Replacing the engine is a major repair that typically involves removing the failed engine and installing a new or rebuilt unit.

NHTSA #: 11653542
mediumENGINE
Filed: Dec 2024

At the beginning of December 2022 (a year after I purchased my brand new vehicle), two of the ignition coils misfired. I was driving down the highway and suddenly my car lost power and then cut off. I was able to start it again, but it would not drive faster than 25mph and would randomly lose power again. On December 7th, 2022 I took it to Hyundai and they were able to replace the two coil packs under the warranty. However, they didn't change the spark plugs (unbeknownst to me), a few months later I decided to change my spark plugs (which had to be purchased directly from Hyundai for $120), all of my spark plugs were completely burnt and looked terrible. There was a caution signal on my dash board and after running an OBD code scanner, one of the error codes that were triggered were "P030400".

NHTSA #: 11632529
mediumENGINE
Filed: Apr 2023

Our Jiffy Lube service center performed and oil change to Hyundai Elantra. A day later customer came back with vehicle being towed. Customer stated vehicle seized for no reason. Our technicians inspected vehicle engine oil and found it to be at proper level, but vehicle was completely dead as if no power at all. Customer towed vehicle to nearest dealership, dealership states vehicle seized due to oil starvation due to improper placement of oil filter. This is a canister filter. There is no right or wrong way to place a canister oil filter. Our service center is left with a $9855 bill. Would like to know if dealership statement is true(2022 Hyundai Elantra under warranty, but denied). Please read dealership statement on third page under description.

NHTSA #: 11517706
mediumENGINE
Filed: Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shuddered. Additionally, while shifting between gears from park(P) to drive(D) the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 250.

NHTSA #: 11514218
mediumENGINE
Filed: Dec 2021

My check engine light came on before the car reached 700 miles on it. The car acts like it does not want to accelerate, but the RPMS go up- I have cruised at 60mph (and at 35) and tried to move over to a different lane to avoid upcoming vehicles and the car won’t accelerate. Merging onto the freeway, again I’m gaining speed, and then the car quits accelerating. I have had the accelerator all the way down to the floor and still no power. Periodically the check engine light will shut off. I have had the check engine looked at with the reader and the code that comes on is P2261 Turbo/super charge

NHTSA #: 11442505

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