Hyundai Elantra GT reliability by year
1 recalls and 81 owner complaints across 4 model years. Best year to buy: 2017. Year to avoid: 2018.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 4 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Elantra GT aggregated across 4 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Hyundai Elantra GT?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT scores 8.6/10 — the strongest in the 2017–2020 range. 22 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Hyundai Elantra GT year should I avoid?
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT scores 8.0/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 49 owner complaints with NHTSA, 1 active recall. That doesn't mean every 2018 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Hyundai Elantra GT should I avoid?
No Hyundai Elantra GT model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.
How many years of the Hyundai Elantra GT are tracked?
4 model years (2017 through 2020) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 1 recalls and 81 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Hyundai Elantra GT?
engine is the most-reported category — 40 complaints across 4 model years. Average shop repair runs about $3,100.