Recalls by ModelHyundai Elantra vs Nissan Sentra: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Hyundai Elantra has 53 recalls and 8,107 owner complaints; the Nissan Sentra has 47 recalls and 5,031 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 53 | 47 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 2 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 8,107 | 5,031 |
| Crashes reported | 777 | 410 |
| Fires reported | 177 | 72 |
| Injuries reported | 642 | 343 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Hyundai ElantraNissan Sentra
Every model year
| Year | Elantra recalls | Elantra complaints | Sentra recalls | Sentra complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 2025 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 32 |
| 2024 | 1 | 57 | 3 | 41 |
| 2023 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | 5 | 102 | 2 | 81 |
| 2021 | 6 | 132 | 3 | 133 |
| 2020 | 3 | 255 | 4 | 208 |
| 2019 | 1 | 253 | 2 | 223 |
| 2018 | 0 | 284 | 2 | 185 |
| 2017 | 4 | 771 | 3 | 231 |
| 2016 | 2 | 293 | 6 | 270 |
| 2015 | 3 | 262 | 3 | 352 |
| 2014 | 2 | 386 | 5 | 381 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1,317 | 6 | 638 |
| 2012 | 4 | 654 | 0 | 180 |
| 2011 | 5 | 433 | 2 | 142 |
| 2010 | 3 | 380 | 3 | 144 |
| 2009 | 4 | 255 | 1 | 55 |
| 2008 | 7 | 315 | 3 | 167 |
| 2007 | 6 | 267 | 1 | 154 |
| 2006 | 1 | 155 | 5 | 116 |
| 2005 | 4 | 137 | 5 | 170 |
Hyundai Elantra: top problems
Engine1,830
Air Bags1,207
Steering1,132
Service Brakes1,000
Electrical System982
Unknown or other801
Nissan Sentra: top problems
Power Train1,220
Engine1,212
Electrical System748
Air Bags607
Unknown or other579
Service Brakes483
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Hyundai Elantra or the Nissan Sentra?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 8,107 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra and 5,031 about the Nissan Sentra with NHTSA, so the Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra?
NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra and 47 for the Nissan Sentra since model year 2000.