Recalls by ModelHyundai Elantra vs Chevrolet Cruze: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Hyundai Elantra has 53 recalls and 8,107 owner complaints; the Chevrolet Cruze has 26 recalls and 3,731 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Hyundai Elantra | Chevrolet Cruze | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 53 | 26 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 8,107 | 3,731 |
| Crashes reported | 777 | 292 |
| Fires reported | 177 | 83 |
| Injuries reported | 642 | 200 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Hyundai ElantraChevrolet Cruze
Every model year
| Year | Elantra recalls | Elantra complaints | Cruze recalls | Cruze complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 22 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 57 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 104 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 102 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | 132 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 255 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 253 | 2 | 23 |
| 2018 | 0 | 284 | 3 | 109 |
| 2017 | 4 | 771 | 2 | 203 |
| 2016 | 2 | 293 | 4 | 250 |
| 2015 | 3 | 262 | 4 | 254 |
| 2014 | 2 | 386 | 10 | 705 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1,317 | 5 | 587 |
| 2012 | 4 | 654 | 7 | 865 |
| 2011 | 5 | 433 | 7 | 733 |
| 2010 | 3 | 380 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 255 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 315 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 267 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 155 | — | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 137 | — | — |
Hyundai Elantra: top problems
Engine1,830
Air Bags1,207
Steering1,132
Service Brakes1,000
Electrical System982
Unknown or other801
Chevrolet Cruze: top problems
Engine1,393
Electrical System762
Power Train683
Unknown or other469
Service Brakes378
Steering375
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Hyundai Elantra or the Chevrolet Cruze?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 8,107 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra and 3,731 about the Chevrolet Cruze with NHTSA, so the Chevrolet Cruze 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 Hyundai Elantra or the Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra and 26 for the Chevrolet Cruze since model year 2000.