2020 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 240 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“High beams are not functioning,lighting same on high or low beam setting.”NHTSA complaint 11507085 — filed 02/13/2023
“THE NORMAL BEAM BRIGHTNESS FOR THE FRONT HEADLAMPS IS ABOUT 50% OF WHAT IT SHOULD BE. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR AT…”NHTSA complaint 11406211 — filed 04/03/2021
“THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM HAVE A BLACK LINE ACROSS AND ONLY ABOUT 25 YARD VISIBILITY, ON HIGH BEAM THEY ARE A VERY DULL YELLOW…”NHTSA complaint 11359809 — filed 09/18/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Hyundai Elantra have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Hyundai Elantra: 26 of 240 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
240 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
