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High beam and headlight failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING19 complaints2020-09 → 2025-07elantra-gt-2020-high-beam-headlight-failure
11635606 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH at night, the high beam headlight became inoperable. The contact stated that the high beam on the sign was illuminated on the instrument panel
11611988 The high beams failed and Hyundai will only say that my VIN isn’t part of the recall. Service Campaign T5G covers the exact same symptoms that my car is experiencing
11556339 Daytime running lights faulty from manufacture. Had to replace headlights once already and now out again. Hyundai has made this headlight assembly non repairable and charges over 1k for a replacement
Steering column noise and intermittent lockupSTEERING14 complaints2019-12 → 2024-03elantra-gt-2020-steering-noise-and-lockup
11575251 Good morning, I was hearing a rubbing noise every time I turned my steering wheel on my 3020 Hyundai Elantra. I did some research and found a Hyundai service bulletin explaining the worm gear shaft
11552544 There has been a noise coming from my steering column. Its sounds a like rubbing or whirring noise. It only happens at low or stationary speeds
11450013 Noise coming from steering wheel column when turning wheel, especially at low speeds. After research, seems it is an issue that is common for these cars
RPM increase when cruise control is engagedVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6 complaints2020-02 → 2022-09elantra-gt-2020-cruise-control-rpm-surge
11484125 When cruise control is activated the rpm increases 700 to 1000 rpm regardless of the speed
11365872 CONDITIONS: WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE/TERRAIN, MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT SPEED, AND CONSISTENT PEDAL APPLICATION. IF YOU SET CRUISE CONTROL, THE RPMS WILL JUMP BY 500 OR MORE
11312174 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY I ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. TO MY SURPRISE THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED BY 500-700 RPM
Vehicle theft via steering column ignition vulnerabilitySTEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2021-08 → 2025-04elantra-gt-2020-theft-vulnerability
11474015 Tens of thousands of Hyundai's and Kia's are being stolen in under 2 minutes due to a design flaw Hyundai and Kia engineers failed to address. With a quick removal of steering column cover and a USB male end, thieves can steal your vehicle
11549998 I’ve had my car for about 5/6 months and it’s been broken into twice and was recently stolen
11442038 My vehicle was stolen, due to known design flaws of Hyundai/Kia
Brake pedal resistance and grinding noiseSERVICE BRAKES6 complaints2021-11 → 2025-01elantra-gt-2020-brake-pedal-grinding
11531788 NORMAL DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL VERY HARD TO PUSH DOWN AND STOP AND VERY FORTUNATE TO STOP AT ALL, NOW HAS HAPPENED TWICE
11458660 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a grinding sound coming from the brakes
11439041 On June 30 2021 I was parking in front of a store in Oceanside Ca as I was pulling into the Parking space the engine started to race and the car would not stop I hit a Planter first and the wall of an hobby Nobby store
Engine stall and failure from oil consumptionENGINE66 complaints2019-12 → 2025-06elantra-gt-2020-engine-failure-oil-consumption
11663120 Engine timing chains are failing in a direct result from recall campaign ID 21V301000 Piston ring noise sensing system which contaminated my oil accelerating wear on my engine chain and sprockets
11555531 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sluggish and hesitant while accelerating. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil
11417675 Vehicle engine seizes and will not start. Happens multiple times. Towed vehicle to dealership and they state there is no recall for this problem however; NHTSA has a recall number of: 21V301000. Really getting the runaround
Transmission failure and jerking during accelerationPOWER TRAIN35 complaints2019-10 → 2025-02elantra-gt-2020-transmission-failure
11363233 COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE UNDER 2,800 MILES ON THE CAR. HELD 5TH GEAR ONLY AND LIMPED TO VICTORVILLE HYUNDAI WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. EXTREME LOSS OF POWER, DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF GEARS AND POWER. IN MOTION, HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 60 MPH
11536195 Transmission studders and looses acceleration while driving
11406056 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLES TACHOMETER STARTED OSCILLATING SLIGHTLY, JUMPING UP AND DOWN. THE NEXT SYMPTOMS WAS THE CAR AT TIMES FELT LIKE IT HAD A BUCKING/JERKING SENSATION
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/hyundai/elantra-gt
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_hyundai_elantra_gt_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/hyundai/elantra-gt}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
