Lemon Law · Model-year problems

2021 Hyundai Elantra

What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.

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What owners report

On file for 2021 Hyundai Elantra

Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.

24V879000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 21 November 2024 · owner letters mailed 14 January 2025 A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V879000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
22V354000 · Seat belts: front · reported 19 May 2022 · owner letters mailed 28 August 2022 An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury. Read campaign 22V354000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
22V218000 · Seat belts: front · reported 1 April 2022 Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury. Read campaign 22V218000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
21V00M000 · Visibility: windshield · reported 28 December 2021 · owner letters mailed 20 June 2022 A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury. Read campaign 21V00M000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
21V796000 · Seat belts: front · reported 13 October 2021 · owner letters mailed 10 February 2022 An exploding seat belt pretensioner could project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury. Read campaign 21V796000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
21V302000 · Seats: front assembly: recliner · reported 28 April 2021 · owner letters mailed 21 June 2021 An improperly welded seat back recliner could separate from the seat back frame during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 21V302000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site

The statute

When a warranty problem becomes a lemon

These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.

Two or more attempts (safety)

For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

Four or more attempts

For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

30 days out of service

Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

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Attorney Advertising disclaimer: Prior results do not predict or indicate a similar outcome in any future matter. The information on this page is general information about California law, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. If your vehicle is unsafe to drive, stop driving it and call the firm on (619) 235-0137. Figures from the federal safety regulator's record are estimates taken from the record on the date shown.