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2021 Hyundai Elantra

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 226,118 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V879000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Seat belts

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 230,233 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V354000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 6,240 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V218000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 26,413 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V00M000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 978 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V796000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,464 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V302000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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