What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2011 Hyundai Elantra

Typical pattern

5.8% of complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Elantra came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2011 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (92 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 82,000 miles.

Complaints
587
Median age at failure
7.6 yr
Median mileage
70,000 n=390
Crash / fire / tow
8.3% of reports
Safety recalls
5 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
92 reports · 82,000 mi
8.3 yr
4.3%
Air bags
77 reports · 99,000 mi
7.3 yr
16.9%
Steering
74 reports · 70,000 mi
8.5 yr
2.7%
Suspension
66 reports · 77,500 mi
7.9 yr
9.1%
Electrical system
51 reports · 60,000 mi
7.4 yr
5.9%
Other
34 reports · 59,000 mi
7.7 yr
5.9%
Electronic stability control (esc)
34 reports · 70,000 mi
5.5 yr
11.8%
Service brakes
27 reports · 69,000 mi
8.5 yr
22.2%
Power train
21 reports · 58,000 mi
4.6 yr
9.5%
Wheels
18 reports · 59,791 mi
3.9 yr
5.6%
Service brakes, hydraulic
17 reports · 67,861 mi
13.1 yr
5.9%
Speed control
16 reports · 55,400 mi
4.0 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V651000 2023-09-22 Do not drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

20V393000 2020-07-02
Equipment:electrical

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.

An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.

15V871000 2015-12-23
Electronic stability control (esc)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.

If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

15V629000 2015-10-07
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturin

If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V115000 2013-04-01
Air bags:side/window

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes, hydraulic 10 mi 8 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ABNORMALLY TO THE RIGHT LANE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THE MANUFACTURER AGREED HOWEVER, TOOK A COMPLAINT ON THE CONTACTS BEHALF BUT PROVIDED NOT FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 8 mo in service
BRAKES ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN A EMERGENCY, PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT . CONSUMER AFFAIRS SAID THE BRAKES WERE OK AS LONG AS I DO NOT STOP QUICK. BUT IF I DO, THE CAR WILL PULL QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT AND DIP WHICH PUTS THE CAR IN THE NEXT LANE OF TRAVEL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM.
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 13.1 yr in service
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Steering 10 mi 8 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ABNORMALLY TO THE RIGHT LANE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THE MANUFACTURER AGREED HOWEVER, TOOK A COMPLAINT ON THE CONTACTS BEHALF BUT PROVIDED NOT FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

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