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Can the Hyundai Elantra tow?

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Hyundai doesn't rate the 2020–2026 Elantra for towing a trailer.

“We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 308 ↗
Hyundai Elantra
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Year by year

What Hyundai says about each model year

  • 2026 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 308 ↗
  • 2026 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 306 ↗
  • 2025 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 304 ↗
  • 2025 “Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 283 ↗
  • 2024 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 304 ↗
  • 2024 “Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 281 ↗
  • 2023 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 315 ↗
  • 2023 “Do not using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 323 ↗
  • 2022 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 316 ↗
  • 2022 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 324 ↗
  • 2021 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 316 ↗
  • 2021 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 309 ↗
  • 2020 “We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing.” p. 379 ↗

Behind a motorhome

Can the Elantra itself be flat towed?

Hyundai Elantra four wheels down No →

Need to tow?

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Questions people ask

How much can a Hyundai Elantra tow?

Hyundai publishes no towing rating for it: "We do not recommend using this vehicle for trailer towing."

Can I add a hitch to the Elantra?

A hitch doesn't create a rating. Without one from Hyundai, there is no trailer weight the Elantra is rated to pull — check your owner's manual before fitting one.

Source: 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2026-06-01; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2026 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2026-05-29; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2026-01-16; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2025 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2026-01-16; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2023-10-25; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2024 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2024-01-04; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2022-08-10; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2023 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2022-08-02; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2022-04-14; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2022 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2021-11-03; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2021-02-04; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2020-11-05; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.

Source: 2020 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual (Hyundai Motor America, PDF modified 2019-05-17; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.