Hyundai Elantra vs. Kia Rondo Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Hyundai Elantra and Kia Rondo reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Hyundai Elantras and Kia Rondos with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Hyundai Elantras and Kia Rondos that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Hyundai Elantra and Kia Rondo lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Hyundai Elantra and Kia Rondo have been recently.
See what our members say about Hyundai Elantra lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Hyundai Elantra Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 30 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 18200 miles driven2012 | Hyundai Elantra | Join or sign in to view | |
| 26 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28800 miles driven2011 | Hyundai Elantra | Join or sign in to view | |
| 34 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 60800 miles driven2008 | Hyundai Elantra | Join or sign in to view | |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Hyundai Elantra
| Brand Reputation of the Hyundai Elantra: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The 10 year/ 100,000 miles warranty is un-beatable. I spoke to couple friends & co-workers who owns KIA or Hyundai, they all said the warranty is great, but they never needed it anyway. A reliable car with great warranty, no other auto makers can match. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Hyundai has gone from bottom of the bucket to top tier automobile in--my opinion--less than 10 years. To me, this fact alone speaks volumes about the company itself. The Elantra is a fantastic competitor to the Civics, Sentras and Corollas out there. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
5 year 100000 warantee |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
They keep making better cars and people keep buying them instead of the crappy domestics...good for Hyundai. |
| Brand Reputation of the Hyundai Elantra: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hyundai is a hyundai. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I always thought of Hyundais as unreliable cars. The only reason I took a chance on this car was because of the warranty. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Horrible trade in value. I was actually told by a dealer that they did not want my car!! It was a year old, excellent condition with 30k miles. They said resale is horrible for hyundai. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I think they are much more reliable than the brand gets credit for. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Too bad but hyundai still have a cheep image and depreciation is awful. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Still fighting earlier bad rep. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Kia Rondo
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Kia Rondo.
