Who makes Hyundai Elantra?

The Hyundai Elantra is built at Hyundai’s Ulsan assembly plant, Ulsan, South Korea. This covers 2025 US-market Elantra vehicles matching KMHLM4DG*SU; other Elantra assembly routes are outside this scope.

Owner
HyundaiHyundaiAutomaker for the stated production
Company record
Made by
HyundaiHyundaiFinal vehicle assembly
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Made in
South KoreaSouth KoreaSee the product, period and plant scope
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Illustration of a generic passenger car, not a photo of Hyundai Elantra.
Exploded illustration of a generic passenger car1Body2Interior3Chassis4Engine5Wheels

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 0 published by Hyundai · How we check

Hyundai Elantra supply chain

OwnerHyundaiHyundai
BrandHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra
Made byHyundaiHyundai
Made inSouth KoreaSouth Korea
Key part supplier: Not named by Hyundai Not disclosed

Who is behind Hyundai Elantra?

Hyundai is the automaker responsible for the Hyundai Elantra production described here. [1]

Where is Hyundai Elantra made?

Hyundai’s Ulsan assembly plant, Ulsan, South Korea. [1]

Is Hyundai Elantra made in the USA?

The covered production takes place in South Korea. The stated model and period determine how this location applies. [1]

Where was your passenger car made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Find the vehicle certification label on the door jamb.
  2. Compare its assembly information with the original window sticker.
  3. Use the VIN and model year when asking the manufacturer about the assembly plant.

What each source proves

2025 · coverage year

Vvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA vPIC: Hyundai Elantra, KMHLM4DG*SU

HYUNDAI MOTOR CO; Elantra; 2025; ULSAN; SOUTH KOREA; plant character U.

Company record2026-10-28

Vvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA: partial VIN decoding documentation

Documents manufacturer-submitted VIN data and partial patterns with asterisk placeholders.

Company record2025 · coverage year

Nnhtsa.gov

NHTSA: model-year 2025 AALA final assembly countries

Separates final assembly countries from engine, transmission and parts-content origins; country context, not a factory locator.

Third party

Hyundai Elantra milestones

  1. Hyundai Elantra: 2025 US-market Elantra vehicles matching KMHLM4DG*SU; other Elantra assembly routes are outside this scope. [1]
  2. Covered manufacturing location: Hyundai’s Ulsan assembly plant, Ulsan, South Korea. [1]

Questions people ask

Who makes Hyundai Elantra?

Hyundai builds the Hyundai Elantra at Hyundai’s Ulsan assembly plant, Ulsan, South Korea. Elantra’s KMHLM4DG*SU pattern identifies Hyundai Motor Co at Ulsan. The Korean-built version uses U as its plant character; the model name alone cannot identify every Elantra factory. [1]

Which products and years does this Hyundai Elantra guide cover?

This guide covers 2025 US-market Elantra vehicles matching KMHLM4DG*SU; other Elantra assembly routes are outside this scope. [1]

How can I identify the relevant Hyundai Elantra production?

The partial VIN pattern KMHLM4DG*SU identifies this model year and plant, rather than an individually inspected vehicle. Check the full VIN to locate a particular vehicle. [1]

Sources

  1. [1] VNHTSA vPIC: Hyundai Elantra, KMHLM4DG*SU2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28
  2. [2] VNHTSA: partial VIN decoding documentation2026-10-28 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-28
  3. [3] NNHTSA: model-year 2025 AALA final assembly countries2025 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-28