2015 Hyundai Elantra · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 45owner reports
- 80,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
121 of the 260 complaints on this car are about the engine. 45 of those describe stalling. Only brake wear is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 45 reports
Stalling on other Elantra years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021, 2022.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (7 reports), the alternator (3 reports) and the engine (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Elantra
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Engine stalling - fuel pump failure. Closed sep 3, 2008, led to recall 08V-429.
Post-crash fuel tank leak. Closed jul 13, 2004, led to recall 04V-208.
Fuel cap replacement campaign 36. Open, led to recall 00V-095.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 54,000 and 99,000 miles, from the 27 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
A class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America (âHMAâ) alleges that certain Hyundai vehicles (âClass Vehiclesâ) were manufactured, marketed, sold, and/or leased with an engine defect that can result in sudden engine seizure, stalling, engine ...
If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each clutch in the transmission.
What owners wrote
“I just had to pay $1200 for an alternator that was installed into my car defected from the beginning by Hyundai.”
Filed Jun 24, 2024
“I had a complete engine failure. The car had a loud knock sound and the engine shut off leaving the car inoperable.”
Filed May 30, 2024
“When I come to a stop the car randomly shuts off and the engine lights come on. I have to put it in neutral and restart the car. This is happening all the time and scares me. I'm afraid that one day I will have to stop on the interstate and my car dies when traffic resumes putting me in danger.”
Filed Oct 24, 2023
“When I come to a stop the car randomly shuts off. All the warning lights come on. I have to put it in neutral and it usually starts right back up. It's happening a lot more often now.”
Filed Oct 22, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 45 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 55 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 35 reports