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 22 owner complaints. The 2013 model year is the least reliable with 1,284 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 22 2024Smooth Ride 55 2022Solid Pick 99 2023Solid Pick 101 2021Solid Pick 130 2005Solid Pick 137 2006Solid Pick 154 2004Proceed with Caution 182 2000Proceed with Caution 203 2003Proceed with Caution 234 2019Proceed with Caution 252 2020Proceed with Caution 253 2015Proceed with Caution 257 2007Proceed with Caution 267 2018Proceed with Caution 284 2009Proceed with Caution 286 2016Proceed with Caution 292 2008Proceed with Caution 315 2001Proceed with Caution 327 2002Check Engine 347 2014Check Engine 375 2010Check Engine 454 2011Check Engine 459 2012Total Klunk 667 2017Total Klunk 769 2013Total Klunk 1,284
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