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2015 Hyundai Elantra problems

262 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (36% of them). NHTSA also lists 69 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 25. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 262 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling95 · 36%
• Service brakes55 · 21%
• Other or unknown48 · 18%
• Steering26 · 10%
• Air bags23 · 9%
• Electrical system23 · 9%
• Power train (transmission and drive)18 · 7%
• Speed control and throttle15 · 6%

10 smaller areas not shown (54 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 69 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 26-GI-004HReceived October 28, 2026

   Backup camera and sensors

   Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the PDW...

2. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

   Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

3. Z05 OLReceived September 9, 2026

   Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk.

4. 26-BD-002H DNReceived May 8, 2026

   Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk.

5. 26-01-033HReceived March 31, 2026

   This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle's inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 - Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine...

6. 25-BD-012HReceived November 12, 2025

   Information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp.

7. 25-BD-004H OLReceived June 14, 2025

   Certain 2015 - 2018 model year Elantra, 2015 - 2019 model year Sonata, 2017 - 2021 model year Tucson, 2017 - 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2019 model year Santa Fe, 2021 - 2023 model year Santa...

8. 24-01-068HReceived September 3, 2024

   Engine and engine cooling

   Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer.

1. 23V651000September 22, 2023Do not drive notice

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

2. 26V307000May 15, 2026

   Air bags

   The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

3. 24V146000February 24, 2024

   Latches/locks/linkages

   The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.

See all 3 recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Elantra will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 95 complaints · 36%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 55 complaints · 21%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Steering 26 complaints · 10%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

Air bags 23 complaints · 9%

• Airbag clockspring replacement$230 to $670
• Airbag / occupant sensor replacement$220 to $750

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2015 Hyundai Elantra: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra?

Of the 262 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, 95 (36%) name engine and engine cooling, and 55 (21%) name service brakes. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 27 of the 262 complaints as involving a crash and 8 as involving a fire. They also reported 25 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 69 repair bulletins for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.