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2025 Hyundai Elantra

Hybrid Gas
Midsize Cars
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
78 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 2
Complaints4 crash · 1 fire · 8 injured reported 34
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 54 mpg
Starting MSRP10 trims · manufacturer $22,125
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The 2025 Hyundai Elantra is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Elantra Hybrid Blue, is EPA-rated at 54 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 34 complaints, most often about the lane departure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $22,125 to $35,850 across 10 trims.

Hyundai Elantra N — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Hyundai Elantra N · Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
SEGasFWD$22,125147 hp132 lb-ft36 mpg514.2 cu-ft15 in
SEL SportGasFWD$23,250147 hp132 lb-ft34 mpg514.2 cu-ft17 in
SEL ConvenienceGasFWD$25,825147 hp132 lb-ft34 mpg514.2 cu-ft17 in
LimitedGasFWD$26,775147 hp132 lb-ft34 mpg514.2 cu-ft17 in
N LineGasFWD$28,975201 hp195 lb-ft31 mpg514.2 cu-ft18 in
HEV BlueHybridFWD$25,450104 hp109 lb-ft54 mpg514.2 cu-ft16 in
HEV SEL SportHybridFWD$27,425104 hp109 lb-ft50 mpg514.2 cu-ft17 in
HEV LimitedHybridFWD$29,800104 hp109 lb-ft50 mpg514.2 cu-ft17 in
Elantra N MTGasFWD$34,350276 hp289 lb-ft24 mpg514.2 cu-ft19 in
Elantra N DCTGasFWD$35,850276 hp289 lb-ft23 mpg514.2 cu-ft19 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Elantra Hybrid BlueHybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion515854$1,250
Elantra HybridHybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion495250$1,350
ElantraGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl324136$1,850
ElantraGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl303934$1,950
ElantraGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo283531$2,150
Elantra NGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212924$3,400
Elantra NGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202723$3,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48023, 48022, 48020, 48019, 48021, 48025, 48024.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Elantra Hybrid Blue6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Elantra Hybrid6 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Elantra6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Elantra6 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Elantra4 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Elantra N2 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electrical System

301
54,337 vehicles Hybrid only
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat. Risk Overheating in the HPCU increases the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will update the HPCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 301. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V308000 reported May 14, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

299
2,931 vehicles 48% reported repaired built Aug 27, 2025 – Aug 27, 2025
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment. Risk Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 299. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 22, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V254000 reported Apr 20, 2026 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Elantra

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Elantra, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
34complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

2.0 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 173,883 Elantra built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 15 · 2026: 19

Most-cited components

Unspecified 10
Lane Departure 10
Engine 5
Forward Collision Avoidance 5
Air Bags 3
Electrical System 2

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration I am submitting this formal safety complaint regarding a persistent and dangerous pattern of mechanical and electronic failures in my 2025 Hyundai Elantra N. These issues have rendered the vehicle unsafe for regular operation on public highways.
Lane Departure Feb 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11721218
A warning about Hyundai😡😡😡: I have learned that Hyundai recalled almost half of а million vehicles for phantom braking. This is exactly what I have being complaining about for a year and a half, starting one month after purchase, concerning my 2025 Hybrid Elantra.
Forward Collision Avoidance Jul 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11748578
While being driven on a residential street, the vehicle suddenly displayed a 'Stop Safely' warning on the dashboard. Upon an attempted restart, the vehicle suffered a total electrical blackout and complete loss of propulsion power while in the middle of a live roadway.
Fuel/Propulsion System Apr 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11731402
HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE ----- 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (blue trim) The instrument panel showed Hybrid System Failure, and the ENGINE DIED on the freeway at 70 mph. Luckily, I was able to pull to the right shoulder on a busy freeway.
Engine Feb 12, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11717631
My 2026 Hyundai Elantra at 3,300 miles experienced a severe frontal impact with 6g logitudinal deceleration due to uncommanded acceleration and complete brake blindness. Depiste this severe impact, neither airbags nor seatbelt pretensioners deployed. At -2.5 sec.
Air Bags Sep 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764142
The control panel /radio panel has had a glitch or blacked out screen where it wouldn't come back on for a few hours and I could smell electrical or plastic burning after it did come back on after that the radio started changing channel on its own while screen glitched on and of with saturated static wrench on my dash comes on…
Electrical System Jul 11, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11749730

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 12 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 16 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 6.9 per 100,000 built. Every Elantra model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 1 filing by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 63
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 30 service bulletins, 19 warranty extensions, 8 service campaigns

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Departure.

  • 26-EM-016H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-08 · Engine
  • Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when dee
  • 26-EM-015H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and mainte
  • 26-BD-004H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-06-09 · Visibility/Wiper
  • Some Elantra (CN7), Elantra Hybrid (CN7 HEV), and Elantra N (CN7 N) vehicles may exhibit loose windshield side garnishes. This bulletin provides instructions to replace the windshield side garnishes with improved parts to correct the condition.
  • 26-AT-004H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-06-05 · Power Train
  • This bulletin provides information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software update for some vehicles equipped with an 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT). The software update revises the touch point learning variation, improving drivability and judder symptoms. Certain 8WDCTs (indicated by a new part number) received an updated clutch spring. The correct TCU software update m
  • 26-GI-002H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-05-27 · Electrical System
  • This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improvements and Additional Improvements tables in this TSB for a list of specific changes. The software c
  • 11032523 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
  • 11032522 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
  • 26-EM-006H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-03-06 · Engine
  • Some Elantra (CN7) vehicles equipped with the 2.0L AKS NU PE engine may exhibit an illuminated Check Engine light for diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P218100 or P013300 which are related to the Integrated Thermal Management Module (ITM) and Oxygen Sensor monitoring. This bulletin provides instructions to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) logic to resolve the condition.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Hyundai Elantra failed the safety inspection on 0.78% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0.78%

failed the safety inspection

5,229 initial inspections of 5,154 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2025 ElantraEvery 2025 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0.78%0.36%5,229
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.19%0.16%5,229
Miles driven a year7,3918,354odometer at inspection
Average odometer10,68712,194odometer at inspection

New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compare the 2025 Elantra with

Any vehicle, your weights →
Head-to-headVerdict
2025 Toyota Camry · Midsize Sedan · grade DElantra +3.1
2025 Toyota Crown · Midsize Sedan · grade BElantra +5.4
2025 Nissan Sentra · Midsize Sedan · grade CToss-up
2025 Honda Civic · Midsize Sedan · grade BCivic +6.5
2025 Nissan Altima · Midsize Sedan · grade BElantra +8.9
2025 Tesla Model 3 · Midsize Sedan · grade BModel 3 +13.5

Elantra by model year

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Common questions about the 2025 Elantra

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $22,125 for the SE FWD to $35,850 for the Elantra N DCT FWD, across 10 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V308000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?

NHTSA gave the 2025 Hyundai Elantra 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (78/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?

Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra, the best EPA combined figure is 54 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Elantra, most often about unspecified, lane departure, engine. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 8 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra runs 2 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?

The manufacturer has filed 63 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, exterior lighting. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2025 Hyundai Elantra do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Hyundai Elantra failed the safety inspection on 0.78% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Which 2025 Hyundai Elantra trim is the best value?

$13,725 separates the cheapest of the 10 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra better than the 2025 Toyota Camry?

The Hyundai Elantra edges it, 91.9 to 88.8, on price, safety, fuel & range. The Toyota Camry is ahead on tech & comfort and performance. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra against the 2025 Toyota Camry — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations7 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates7 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls2NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints34NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings3 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins63NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment10 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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