The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 1 official safety recall campaign for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra in AutoUtility's current federal dataset. The primary affected vehicle systems include Electrical System.

Key Recall Findings
  • Official Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign on file with NHTSA
  • Primary Affected Subsystems: Electrical System
  • Official Remedy: Detailed per campaign in official NHTSA records below
  • Most Recent NHTSA Report: December 14, 2018
VIN-Specific Notice: Safety recall campaigns apply to specific production date ranges and vehicle identification numbers (VINs). A campaign listing on this model-year page does not establish that every vehicle or trim is affected. Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov or with an authorized dealer to verify whether a safety repair is needed.
Official Recall Campaigns
1
Listed in current NHTSA data
Affected System Areas
1
Broad component categories
Latest NHTSA Filing
December 14, 2018
Most recent campaign report
VIN Verification
Required
Exact applicability depends on VIN

Vehicle Systems Involved in Recalls for 2018 Hyundai Elantra

Distribution of official safety recall campaigns across automotive subsystem domains

Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Electrical System

NHTSA records also contain 47 consumer complaint filings involving this same system. View Complaints →
Domain Mapping Methodology: A single NHTSA recall campaign may involve more than one vehicle subsystem (such as electrical wiring affecting fuel delivery), so domain totals can exceed the total number of unique recall campaigns. Complaint and recall counts are grouped by broad vehicle system; component co-occurrence does not establish that an individual owner complaint is related to a specific recall campaign.

Official NHTSA Recall Campaigns (1)

Complete safety campaign filings including defect descriptions, safety hazards, and free dealer remedies

NHTSA Campaign #18V891000 Electrical System
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Report Date: December 14, 2018
Safety Defect Summary:

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles. The panoramic sunroof motor may be incorrectly programmed, preventing the sunroof from detecting an obstacle while closing.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

If the sunroof does not detect an obstacle while closing and then retract, there could be an increased risk of injury.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 179.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source Data Notice: Campaign summaries, safety consequences, and remedy descriptions are direct text extracts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation.

Recall History for Hyundai Elantra

Official safety recall campaign volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Recalls NHTSA Complaints Detailed Report
2015 Hyundai Elantra 3 262 View 2015 Recalls →
2016 Hyundai Elantra 2 297 View 2016 Recalls →
2017 Hyundai Elantra 4 788 View 2017 Recalls →
2018 Hyundai Elantra Current Page 1 330 Current
2019 Hyundai Elantra 1 250 View 2019 Recalls →
2020 Hyundai Elantra 3 253 View 2020 Recalls →
2021 Hyundai Elantra 7 158 View 2021 Recalls →
2022 Hyundai Elantra 8 154 View 2022 Recalls →
2023 Hyundai Elantra 4 164 View 2023 Recalls →
2024 Hyundai Elantra 2 58 View 2024 Recalls →
2025 Hyundai Elantra 2 33 View 2025 Recalls →
2026 Hyundai Elantra 2 0 View 2026 Recalls →
Historical Reporting Note: Recall campaign counts are shown by model year and should not be interpreted as a vehicle reliability score. Campaigns may cover multiple model years, and newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time for new safety campaigns to be issued.

VIN-Specific Recall Verification

How to confirm whether an individual vehicle requires an authorized safety repair

Safety recall campaigns on this page are associated with this make, model, and model year in NHTSA federal records. A campaign may apply only to certain vehicles based on production date, equipment, manufacturing details, or other campaign-specific criteria.

AutoUtility cannot determine whether a particular VIN is affected or whether a recall remedy has already been completed.

For vehicle-specific recall status, check the 17-digit VIN using NHTSA's official recall lookup or contact an authorized dealer. Campaign-specific remedy information shown above is reproduced from official NHTSA recall records.

Official NHTSA Safety Resources: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 711)
Official US Government Data Provenance

Recall records published on this page are retrieved directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safety Recalls Database.

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