2018 Hyundai Elantra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 274 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11463454 — filed 05/05/2022
“When taking a right turn onto a main road the car surged up to 7000rpms at at least 5mph, with no warning. Next morning taking…”NHTSA complaint 11457466 — filed 03/19/2022
“no warning at all the engine blew apart sling oil in the road car lost all power I was turning into the drive way or…”NHTSA complaint 11418838 — filed 05/28/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Hyundai Elantra: 24 of 274 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
274 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
