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Hyundai Elantra GT years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Hyundai Elantra GT by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2013, 2017 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 192 | 27 | 1.0 | 0 | 19 | Typical |
| 2019 | 196 | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 11 | Typical |
| 2018 | 51 | 6 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 735 | 74 | 2.7 | 0 | 35 | Most complaints |
| 2016 | 267 | 24 | 0.9 | 1 | 21 | Typical |
| 2015 | 248 | 21 | 0.8 | 0 | 27 | Typical |
| 2014 | 378 | 29 | 1.1 | 0 | 34 | Typical |
| 2013 | 1,293 | 92 | 3.4 | 0 | 92 | Most complaints |
- 2020192 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2019196 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201851 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2017735 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 2016267 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2015248 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2014378 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20131,293 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 12, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2018.
About this comparison
What Hyundai Elantra GT years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2013, 2017 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.