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2020 Hyundai Elantra

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 36 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD.

4/5
Overall
4/5
Frontal crash
4/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 30 40 34 264
1.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AM7) Regular 33 41 36 250
2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 26 37 30 301
1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (AM7) Regular 26 33 29 310

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 19V720000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.

Campaign 19V721000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.

Campaign 21V301000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

338 complaints filed by owners for this model year (30 involving a crash, 11 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 103 Power Train 47 Exterior Lighting 28
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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.