2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid BlueFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Hybrid Midsize CarsFront-Wheel Drive
City
53
MPG
Highway
56
MPG
Combined
54
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AM-S6)
Regular Hybrid
City
53
Hwy
56
Comb
54
Fuel cost: $1,250/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,250

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$5,750

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 9/10
GHG Score: 9/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
165 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
5.5 barrels

Specifications

Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
Sedan
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1.6L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
SIDI; Hybrid
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,247/yr
California
$5.957/gal$1,655/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,080/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,149/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,256/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,253/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$1,553/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$1,283/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,207/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,236/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 54 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2023 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability10.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
90
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History2

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems90 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 90 owner complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue. Top reported issues include advanced safety (adas), electrical system and engine. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Advanced Safety (ADAS)
27
Electrical System
21
Engine
17
Power Train
9
Brakes
8
Visibility / Wipers
7
Air Bags
6
Wheels & Tires
4

2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue problems by category: Advanced Safety (ADAS): 27 complaints, Electrical System: 21 complaints, Engine: 17 complaints, Power Train: 9 complaints, Brakes: 8 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 7 complaints, Air Bags: 6 complaints, Wheels & Tires: 4 complaints.

11
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
8
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Electrical SystemFiled: 08/09/2023ODI#11537331
The right back and front windows on this car does not work. There are times when all 4 windows do not work and all 4 doors will lock up and cannot be open from inside nor outside. This is a huge saf…
EngineFiled: 07/12/2023ODI#11531900
On [XXX], I was driving to a hair appointment and was getting over to the far right lane. Traffic was stop and go and as I merged into the far right lane, the car flashed an “engine off” red light war…
Electrical SystemFiled: 05/19/2023ODI#11522840
I purchased a car on December 24th 2022 and from the day I left off the lot there were electrical signals showing that the car was malfunctioning. I told [XXX] (the dealer) what was taking place and t…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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