2020 Hyundai Elantra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
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 240 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“Transmission studders and looses acceleration while driving”NHTSA complaint 11536195 — filed 08/03/2023
“When I start off I give my car gas but it does not want to speed up. The rpm drops to 2 and does not…”NHTSA complaint 11526419 — filed 06/11/2023
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse as needed. The contact stopped the vehicle, shifted to…”NHTSA complaint 11525661 — filed 06/06/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Hyundai Elantra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Hyundai Elantra: 43 of 240 complaints on file (17.9%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 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.
