HONDA CIVIC vs HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Top reported components for each, summed across every model year on file - not matched to the same exact year on both sides.

These are raw complaint counts, not rates. A model covered across more years, or with higher sales volume, will tend to show more total complaints here regardless of which one actually has a higher true incidence of any given problem. This page is a starting point for what to ask about or inspect, not a verdict on which is more reliable.

HONDA CIVIC

2008-2023 on file

  1. 1.Steering Electric Assist1,503
  2. 2.Airbag System680
  3. 3.Ac Compressor And Refrigerant475
  4. 4.Steering Rack Mechanical347
  5. 5.Other296
  6. 6.Paint And Clearcoat238
  7. 7.Transmission Automatic214
  8. 8.Engine Stall Or No Start160
  9. 9.Engine Internal157
  10. 10.Adas Collision Warning148

HYUNDAI ELANTRA

2008-2020 on file

  1. 1.Engine Stall Or No Start608
  2. 2.Engine Internal594
  3. 3.Airbag System497
  4. 4.Steering Electric Assist372
  5. 5.Other218
  6. 6.Brake Hydraulics185
  7. 7.Lighting Exterior173
  8. 8.Steering Rack Mechanical156
  9. 9.Door Latch And Hinge156
  10. 10.Transmission Automatic137

For a single model year's full breakdown - mileage ranges, severity, and real owner quotes - open either vehicle's own page above and pick a year.