Recalls by ModelHonda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Civic has 60 recalls and 13,826 owner complaints; the Hyundai Elantra has 53 recalls and 8,107 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Civic | Hyundai Elantra | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 60 | 53 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 13,826 | 8,107 |
| Crashes reported | 1,192 | 777 |
| Fires reported | 141 | 177 |
| Injuries reported | 1,006 | 642 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda CivicHyundai Elantra
Every model year
| Year | Civic recalls | Civic complaints | Elantra recalls | Elantra complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 82 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 3 | 127 | 1 | 57 |
| 2023 | 4 | 260 | 2 | 104 |
| 2022 | 4 | 886 | 5 | 102 |
| 2021 | 4 | 148 | 6 | 132 |
| 2020 | 5 | 238 | 3 | 255 |
| 2019 | 4 | 444 | 1 | 253 |
| 2018 | 6 | 750 | 0 | 284 |
| 2017 | 6 | 606 | 4 | 771 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,083 | 2 | 293 |
| 2015 | 1 | 381 | 3 | 262 |
| 2014 | 2 | 293 | 2 | 386 |
| 2013 | 0 | 319 | 4 | 1,317 |
| 2012 | 3 | 456 | 4 | 654 |
| 2011 | 9 | 169 | 5 | 433 |
| 2010 | 8 | 398 | 3 | 380 |
| 2009 | 8 | 396 | 4 | 255 |
| 2008 | 7 | 916 | 7 | 315 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1,204 | 6 | 267 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,404 | 1 | 155 |
| 2005 | 10 | 316 | 4 | 137 |
Honda Civic: top problems
Steering2,534
Air Bags2,321
Engine1,621
Power Train1,587
Unknown or other1,272
Electrical System1,168
Hyundai Elantra: top problems
Engine1,830
Air Bags1,207
Steering1,132
Service Brakes1,000
Electrical System982
Unknown or other801
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Civic or the Hyundai Elantra?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 13,826 complaints about the Honda Civic and 8,107 about the Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA, so the Hyundai Elantra has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Civic or the Hyundai Elantra?
NHTSA lists 60 recall campaigns for the Honda Civic and 53 for the Hyundai Elantra since model year 2000.