Best Year to Buy a Hyundai Elantra
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Hyundai Elantra is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 95/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 20 owner complaints. The 2013 model year is the least reliable with 1,278 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 20 2024Smooth Ride 52 2023Solid Pick 90 2022Solid Pick 92 2021Solid Pick 126 2005Solid Pick 137 2006Solid Pick 154 2004Proceed with Caution 182 2000Proceed with Caution 203 2003Proceed with Caution 234 2019Proceed with Caution 242 2020Proceed with Caution 239 2015Proceed with Caution 253 2018Proceed with Caution 274 2007Proceed with Caution 266 2009Proceed with Caution 279 2016Proceed with Caution 285 2008Proceed with Caution 315 2001Proceed with Caution 327 2002Check Engine 347 2014Check Engine 368 2010Check Engine 450 2011Check Engine 457 2012Total Klunk 662 2017Total Klunk 759 2013Total Klunk 1,278
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