2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    56 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    58
    incidents
    Typical range: 55,500–120,000 mi

    Median 98,000 mi, based on 56 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE SPUN AND HIT GUARD RAIL ON INTERSTATE 90 HEAD ON , THEN ALSO ON RIGHT SIDE BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED!!! WE HAD PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS INVOLVING BOTH A 2005 SONATA AND 2007 ELANTRA IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN FACT, THE INSURANC…"~13,826 mi, complaint #931415
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE MAIN DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING SENSOR FAILED AND NE…"~76,550 mi, complaint #1359600
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THA…"~99,400 mi, complaint #1696081
    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A NON-HIGHWAY STREET MY AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON. I WAS NOT TURNING, I DID NOT HIT ANY BUMPS, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT. THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN IT WILL SHUT OFF AND REPEAT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR…"~120,028 mi, complaint #1667647
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer who informed the contact about diagnostic testing. The contact declined the diagnostic fees. The vehicle was not diag…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1776080
  2. #2

    suspension struts shocks

    5 stranded, 32 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 62,000–99,500 mi

    Median 77,000 mi, based on 46 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF YOU GO OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD OR A POT HOLE THE LEFT REAR TIRE/SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT CAUSING THE CAR TO SWAY OR ALMOST JUMP TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE CAR BOTTOMS OUT AND THE WHEEL COMES OFF OF TH…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1155204
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ANOTHER DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A FRONT COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REMEDIED UND…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1277073
    • "DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP BOTH FRONT SPRING BROKE CAUSING A FRONT TIRE TO BE PUNCTURED."~75,900 mi, complaint #1534660
    • "ON SUNDAY, MAY 20TH, 2018 AT AROUND 2:00 P.M. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH WARWICK CITY PARK WITH MY WIFE AND SON. UPON APPROACHING A SPEED BUMP, I SLOWED TO ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH. IMMEDIATELY AFTER GOING OVER THE SPEED BUMP MY TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY.…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1507691
    • "FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND CONTACTED TIRE. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT. BY THE LOOKS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, I AM VERY FORTUNATE I HAVE BEEN LIKE THIS AND NOT AT ANY LEVEL OF SPEED. THE FOLLOWING MORNING I LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM A…"~133,645 mi, complaint #1554020
  3. #3

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 36 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 68,000–109,000 mi

    Median 86,000 mi, based on 35 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN 2011. I DON'T DRIVE MUCH AT ALL SO MY CAR HAS 33,000 MILES. SO WHEN MY CAR STARED MAKING A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE, THAT WAS LOUDER WHEN IDLING BUT NEVER WENT AWAY COMPLETELY. I DIDN'T THINK TO MUCH OF IT. DROPPED IT OFF TO GET…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1380097
    • "IN THE LAST YEAR THE MPG HAS DROPPED DRASTICALLY. WHEN PURCHASED IN 2011 (ELANTRA LIMITED), I GOT 35 MPG. IN THE LAST MONTH, I'M GETTING 16.9-20.9 MPG. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SCHEDULED RECALLS, BUT NOTHING WAS DETECTED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SA…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1318589
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL TAPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WINNER HYUNDAI ([REDACTED ADDRESS], DOVER, DE 19901) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURE…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1467768
    • "I WAS TOLD THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THEY ALSO COVERED MY CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE METAL SHAVINGS LEAD TO THE PISTONS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL AND IT THREW A ROD, AS A RESULT OF THESE MEDAL SHAVINGS AND LITTLE OIL VISCOSITY. THE…"~105,500 mi, complaint #1640048
    • "RATTLING/KNOCKING NOISE WHILE CAR IS RUNNING, INCREASE IN NOISE AS YOU ACCELERATE."~139,000 mi, complaint #1556346
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    13 stranded, 23 unsafe

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 54,000–98,000 mi

    Median 69,000 mi, based on 52 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1235958
    • "MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IT HAPPENS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS AND I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE MY VEHICLE WILL START. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE CHECK AND EVERYTHING TESTED FINE. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED AN ERROR AND NO CODES COULD BE DETECTED…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1199870
    • "VEHICLE RANDOMLY DOES NOT START. WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO POSITION ONE LIGHTS, RADIO, WINDOWS, INDICATOR LIGHTS ALL WORK AS EXPECTED. WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO START THE ENGINE NOTHING HAPPENS. THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURNOVER OR EVEN ATTEMPT TO TURNOVER. THE BATTERY WAS…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1499027
    • "ENGINE HAS TROUBLE STARTING OR STALLS OFTEN. WAS TOLD TO REPLACE WHOLE ENGINE WHEN I WENT IN AWHILE AGO DUE TO ISSUE OF STARTING, NOISE AND OIL LEAK. TPMS SENSOR I THINK IS SHOT TO EVERY TIME I FILL UP AIR IT STILL SUGGESTS ISSUE WITH TIRES. WINDOWS ALSO GET S…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1711534
    • "MY DAILY DRIVER BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE AND MY DASHBOARD BREAK LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED SERVICE WITH MY HYUNDAI DEALER. BUT IT DID NOT MAKE THE (2) DAYS WAIT. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT END BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY P…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1696020
  5. #5

    other

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe, 1 broken, 11 annoyance

    24
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS IS A FOLLOW UP ON COMPLAINT #[XXX].. HYUNDAI CHECKED CAR ON 6/22/11 ORDERED PART AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART ON 6/29/11. WHILE IN PARTS DEPT. WAS STATED THAT THIS PART HAD BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OTHER CARS. I AM WELL SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS.…"~1,800 mi, complaint #864898
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAT TIRE REPAIR KIT THAT CONSISTED OF FIX-A-FLAT AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED TO REMEDY A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FLAT TIER REPAIR KIT WAS A HAZARD SINCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT…"~18,000 mi, complaint #883746
    • "DAMAGED A TIRE AND FOUND NO SPARE TIRE IN TRUNK! *TR"~25,000 mi, complaint #974996
    • "RANDOM ACTIVATION OF THE EMERGENCY ALARM. THE ALARM RANDOMLY GOES OFF WITHOUT ACTIVACTION. THIS OCCURS ON ITS ON WITHOUT ANY ACTIVATION EITHER ACCIDENTLY OR INTRUSTION."~49,989 mi, complaint #1204026
    • "THE DRIVER'S VISOR HINGE FAILS (PULLS LOOSE) DURING NORMAL OPERATION AND THEN BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION BY MOVING TO THE MIDWAY POSITION BETWEEN BEING FULLY OPENED AND FULLY CLOSED. HAD TO REMOVE VISOR TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE."~63,000 mi, complaint #1239191
  6. #6

    steering electric assist

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 67,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN BRAKING, JUST LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTER. FEELS AS IF THE POWER ASSIST IS EITHER FAILING OR RESISTING - REQUIRES UNDUE EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND DEALERSHIP RE…"~6,500 mi, complaint #901113
    • "THE STEERING HAS A STICKY SPOT IN IT WHICH YOU HAVE TO PULL TO GET OUT OF WHICH MAKES YOU SWERVE THE CAR TO DO SO. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. IT MAKES IT REALLY HARD TO STAY ON THE ROAD. IT "ROAD WALKS" BADLY. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YE…"~32,450 mi, complaint #966951
    • "A COUPLER BETWEEN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND STEERING ROAR IS TORNED OUT AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT MAKE MAY STEERING VIBRATE AND NOICE EVERYTIME I TURN FROM CENTER TO RIGHT OR CENTER TO LEFT..IT'S $ 8 COUPLER BUT TO FIX YOU HAVE TO PAY LABOUR OF $ 300 AND OF DON'T THAN…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1686584
    • "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: IT GRIEVES ME TO ESCALATE THIS CONCERN TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SEEK RESOLUTION WITH HYUNDAI, BUT THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS UNRESPONSIVE AND IGNORANT TO THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE PROBLEM LIES IN TH…"~122,800 mi, complaint #1510687
    • "I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FOURTH WITH HYUNDAI ABOUT THE STEERING. THEY HAVE CLAIMED TO FIX THE RECALL BUT MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AS I TRY TO DRIVE AND I WAS TOLD IN JUNE OF 2019 DURING MY STATE INSPECTION IT WAS TAKEN CARE OFF.I RECE…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1609111
  7. #7

    steering rack mechanical

    17 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 104,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR IL…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1263155
    • "WHEN I DROVE (IN MOTION) MY CAR OVER POTHOLES OR ROAD EDGES, MY CAR IS DRIFTING BY SIDE TO SIDE. I HAD THIS ISSUE FROM THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I SHOWED MY CAR TO A DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE EXACT REASON AND I SPENT AROUND $2000 TO R…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1542421
    • "THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE ARE MANY. WHEN IM DRIVING IT THROWS ME TO THE SIDE FOR ANY DENTS THE STREET HAS, BAD CONTROL. THE COILS ARE BAD. THE ENGINE BLOCK HAS A NOISE THAT GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER EVERY TIME I TURN THE CAR.IM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I KNOW SOMETHI…"~104,586 mi, complaint #1704939
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED AND A DISTURBING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT ON MY CAR. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PROBLEM DESCRIPTION PDF AND ACCOMPANYING PHOTOS."~105,000 mi, complaint #1722849
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE FLEX STEERING CUPPLING. IT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL."~160,000 mi, complaint #1443719
  8. #8

    stability and traction control

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 55,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRY DAY, NORMAL ACCELERATION, TRACTION CONTROL KILLED POWER UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC LEAVING US SITTING IN 50-55 MPH TRAFFIC, THEN CLEARED UP, TWICE WITHIN 3 HOURS. ALSO ON SAME DAY, [REDACTED ADDRESS] ROAD THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND APPLIED THE…"~3,600 mi, complaint #865575
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY ELANTRA WHEN THE EMS ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AUTO BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I WAS DRIVING. THE ROAD WAS DRY AND WEATHER WAS REGULAR. IT FEELS AS IF THE AUTO IS DRIVING ON FLAT WHEELS OR ON ICE. I LOSE STABILITY IN MY STEERING. I…"~26,357 mi, complaint #974600
    • "THE REV LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR LOSES POWER. I HAVE TEKEN IT TWICE TO AN AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI DEALER, AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED"~67,000 mi, complaint #1278981
    • "I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 3/21/2016 TO HAVE CAMPAIGN 137 DONE PER THE RECALL NOTICE. EVER SINCE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE ESC LIGHT ON THE DASH HAS REMAINED ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO FIX IT. I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT."~94,000 mi, complaint #1311054
    • "I RECENTLY HAD TO SLAM MY BRAKES DUE TO A DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME. AND RIGHT AT ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE ACCELERATION TO MY CAR WHILE IN DRIVE WILL NOT GO. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND ITS READING A COUPLE OF CODES T THE SENSORS. I SAW THAT IN A SEARCH WHILE TRYING…"~148,860 mi, complaint #1583865
  9. #9

    steering column

    12 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "CAR WOULD NOT START. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS, BATTERY WAS FINE. CONSULTED INTERNET, MANY COMPLAINTS MENTIONED A FAULTY "RANGE SWITCH". HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL. CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. CAR WAS AT DEALERSHIP ON 1/9/14 AT 40,285 MILES. ISSUE WAS…"~50,262 mi, complaint #1138915
    • "WHILE STEERING OR MAKING TURNS THERE IS A POPPING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND A HESITATION"~58,000 mi, complaint #1605858
    • "THE ELANTRA HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME TO INSPECT CLICKING NOISE WHILE STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE CAR IS CLOSE TO 60 K AND ITS WARRANTY IS ENDING SOON. SO FAR THE RIGHT AXLE HAS BEEN REPLACED, REPLACED BOTH WORN AXLE WASHERS. ST…"~58,730 mi, complaint #1224355
    • "FALL 2018 - LOUD BRUSHING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO HYUNDAI TO FIX THE CLOCK SPRING. DID BUT THE SOUND RETURNED WITHIN 3 WEEKS. LIVED WITH IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T AS LOUD AS BEFORE. ALMOST TWO MONTHS AG…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1607538
    • "WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN STEERING COUPLER ISSUE THAT IS COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 100,000 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE EXCEEDS THAT RANGE AND WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR SAID REPAIRS. MY CONCERN IS THE SAFETY ASPECT OF THIS A…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1605468
  10. #10

    brake hydraulics

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 45,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 22 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1005146
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1255016
    • "WHILE IN DRIVE BUT SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, THE TENSION(?) IN THE BRAKE PEDAL CHANGES AS YOU'RE PRESSING ON IT. THE PRESSING LEG MOVES SO SLIGHTLY THAT YOU ALMOST CAN'T TELL ITS HAPPENING. BUT WHEN YOU PRESS HARDER ON THE PEDAL THERE IS MORE ROOM…"~45,000 mi, complaint #980862
    • "ON MAY 22ND I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A LADY IN A JEEP INFRONT OF ME. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, CARS SLOWLY BEGAN TO MOVE AND AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED GENTLY THE LADY INFRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BREAKS ABOUT 15 TO 20 FEET INFRONT…"~86,500 mi, complaint #1470592
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate while depressing the brake pedal. Upon inspection, it was discovered that all three brake lights were inoperable. The contact re…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1749220
  11. #11

    starter

    6 stranded, 2 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 46,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA NEW IN 2011 SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE IT'S BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND I GET VERY LITTLE IF ANY HELP FROM THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING (CAR IS SILENT WHEN I TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION,…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1159326
    • "WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR, THE LIGHTS AND ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES COME ON, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY AND THEN IT SUDDENLY STARTS. I'VE READ THAT THIS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IT MAY BE THE INHIBITOR SWITCH."~58,000 mi, complaint #1243419
    • "CAR DOES NOT START - KEY IS IN IGNITION, LIGHTS AND SENSORS ALL WORK - TURN KEY IN IGNITION TO "ON" POSITION - NO START. GOING THROUGH SEVERAL GYRATIONS IE: JIGGLE THE SHIFTER, STEP ON BRAKE, LOCK AND UNLOCK CAR FROM INSIDE WITH FOB - THEN CAR STARTS USUALLY.…"~62,439 mi, complaint #1164289
    • "THE CAR WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER WE JUMPSTART IT, IT WILL START FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN NOT START AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES NOW. THE BATTERY WAS TESTED AND WAS RATED IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CAUSE WAS NOT BECAUSE OF LEAVING ELECTR…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1155846
    • "INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE (2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA) , MOSTLY AFTER OVERNIGHT PARKING, GENERALLY FROM A PARKED, NON START POSITION. WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY, A SINGLE CLICK. YOU MAY TRY A SECOND OR SIXTH TIME, AND THE VEHICLE WILL START AND RUN NOR…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1433482
  12. #12

    alignment and pull

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "DROVE THE NEW ELANTRA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SNOW AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL. TRIED NOT TO DRIVE IT THAT WINTER AND THOUGHT WOULD BUY SNOW TIRES THE NEXT WINTER. THAT SUMMER DURING RAINSTORM THE ELANTRA HANDLED POORLY. DISCOVERED PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS BALD. D…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1051368
    • "WHEN VEHICLE IS AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING JUST OFF OF CENTER IS A REALLY QUICK JERK. DRIVING STRAIGHT IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL, BUT AS SOON AS ANY CORRECTION IS MADE RIGHT OR LEFT AT ANY SPEED, THE CAR QUICKLY JERKS. ON ICY ROADS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL,…"~22,695 mi, complaint #969034
    • "WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, 50-70 MPH, THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT LOSES CONTACT WITH ROAD SURFACE. MAKING IT FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR."~25,000 mi, complaint #1620999
    • "WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 40MPH AND GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURS. THIS CREATES THE DRIVE TO OVER CORRECT AND CAUSE TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES AROUND THE ELENTRA AS WELL AS COLLISION ISSUES FOR ELENTRA DRIVER."~26,000 mi, complaint #1638608
    • "THE 2011 ELANTRA HAS SEVERE UNDER STEER AND OVER STEER I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR TILL IT IS FIXED. IT IS SCARY."~90,000 mi, complaint #1263111
  13. #13

    abs module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LATE FEB. 2011 (AFTER THEY RELEASE THE NEW MODELED CARS IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR)...I HAVE COMPLAINED AND INQUIRED ABOUT AN OCCURRENCE THAT HAPPENS WITH THE BRAKES ON OCCASION THAT SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERING: VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS…"~20,000 mi, complaint #958602
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ONE OR MORE OF THE BRAKES GET ACTIVE WITHOUT USING THE BRAKES . ABS START KICKING AND THE CAR LOOSE POWER . IF I HATE THE BRAKE THE BRAKE PARKS GET REALLY SENSITIVE AND THE CAR START SHAKING . HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES AND I TOOK THE CAR T…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1468104
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICAT…"~77,162 mi, complaint #1273818
  14. #14

    tire failure

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "ON THIS 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING, THE LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AFTER ONLY 2240 MILES. THE TIRE WAS A KUMHO SOLUS KH16 215/45/17. THE HYUNDAI DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THE TIRE WARRANTY WAS DIRECTLY WITH KUMHO, NOT WITH THE DEALER OR…"~2,240 mi, complaint #857268
    • "I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2011 TIRES CONTIPRO R17. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I HIT A 4 INCH POTHOLE AND FOR SOME REASON THE AIR ESCAPED THE TIRE AND HAD TO CALL A TOW IN TRUCK. THE DEALER REPLACED MY TIRE FOR ONLY $321 (AM I LUCKY…"~3,200 mi, complaint #886811
    • "I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO DIFFERENT CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES SIZE: 215 45 R17 DUE TO SIDEWALL DAMAGE. (BUBBLES ON SIDEWALLS). CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 6 MONTHS AGO AND ONLY HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN FIRST TIRE NEEDED REPLACED CAR HAD ABOUT 3,000…"~6,000 mi, complaint #865872
    • "THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF BRAND NEW TIRES (MICHELINS) THAT HAS FAILED IN LESS THAN 25K MILES ON THE 17" RIMS THIS CAR CAME WITH. EVERY SMALL POTHOLE IS FELT SO STRONGLY, THE WIPERS GO ON AND THE GLOVE BOX POPS OPEN. THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUBBER BET. THE RIM AND…"~67,350 mi, complaint #1252846
    • "HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH TIRE WEAR ON THE 17 INCH TIRE PROVIDED WITH THE 2011 ELANTRA LIMITED. EVERY OTHER TIRE SET I HAVE PURCHASED FOR OTHER VEHICLES WOULD LAST 40-50K MILES OR MORE, BUT WITH THIS CAR, I WAS ONLY GETTING ~25K MILES PER SET. I WAS ON MY…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1054326
  15. #15

    wheel or rim

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OVER THREE YEARS BEGINNING IN 2012 AND CONTINUING TO 2015. TWO CRACKED RIMS, THREE SIDEWALL BULGES, RESULTING IN TWO TIRE BLOW-OUTS AND ONE ALMOST-READY-TO-BLOW. CAR HAS LOW-PROFILE TIRES, WHICH COMBINED WITH HYUNDAI STIFF FRONT SUSP…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1172115
    • "ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TIRES BLOW OUT OR GET A LARGE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. AND THE RIMS ALSO BEND. THE LITTLEST POTHOLE OR BUMP WILL CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. THIS IS BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN BY HYUNDAI . THESE LOW PROFILE WHEELS AND TIRES DON'T BELONG ON THIS…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1177272
    • "IN LATE NOVEMBER THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CAME ON. I PUMPED UP THE TIRE. IT CAME BACK ON AGAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER. THE CAR HAS MICHELIN ALL SEASON RADIALS THAT I HAD INSTALLED IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. I ASSUMED THAT I HAD PICKED UP A NAIL OR SOMETHING SIMI…"~37,213 mi, complaint #1041521
    • "I HAD ALREADY OPENED A CASE AND WAS WORKING WITH A DAVID BAKER 11131845. HE HAD ASKED ME TO TRY TO LOCATE THE PIECE OF BROKEN SPRING THAT PUNCTURED MY TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THAT BUT ONCE I EMAILED DAVID I RECEIVED AN EMAIL BACK SAYING THAT HIS EMAIL ADDRE…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1534627
    • "I FOUND A FLAT TIRE ON MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE YESTERDAY AS IT WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN MY WORK PARKING LOT. (19MAY2016). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT MY WHEEL/RIM WAS CRACKED AND DENTED. I DID NOT HIT A POTHOLE, RUN OFF THE ROAD, HAVE A WRECK, ETC…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1284095
  16. #16

    suspension arms and bushings

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • " I WAS TRAVELING TO MEMPHIS, TN. THE REAR END OF THE CAR WOULD CONSTANTLY JERK OUT TOT THE LEFT WHEN I WOULD HIT BUMPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL REACTION FOR THIS KIND OF SUSPENSION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONST…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1084731
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE EXHAUST SYS…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1212425
  17. #17

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 800 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY BUCKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL. THERE IS SUDDENLY NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 60 MPH REQUIRING THE CAR TO BE COASTED TO SAFETY IF POSSIBLE. AFTER TURNING OFF…"~804 mi, complaint #857567
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT PUT ITSELF INTO REVERSE. IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR SHE HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE…"~9,000 mi, complaint #862299
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCE AND HOLD THE GEAR INTO DRIVE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE PROPERLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHIC…"~27,700 mi, complaint #1203980
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE HAD SOMEONE GET THE CODE WHICH IS P0711. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR IF THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN TO MANY MANY PEOPLE. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME $500-1000. THIS SHOULD BE HYUNDAI'S BIL…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1595285
    • "COMING HOME FROM WORK.O N THE HIGHWAY..THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED A LITTLE FUNNY..DIDN'T REALLY PAY IT ANY ATTENTION..BUT SOON AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED PLUGGED I'M MY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ..PO711..TRANS FLUID SENSOR...MY ISSUE THIS JUST NOT MY CAR THE DEALE…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1337712
  18. #18

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTA…"~42,900 mi, complaint #1262810
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS APPROX. ~76K MILES IN 6.5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. IT IS GARAGED WHEN NOT IN USE. IT HAS ONLY EVER BEEN SERVICED AT THE SAME LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER. AT THE 72,501-MILE SERVICE, THE BRAKES WERE ASSIGNED A YELLOW SCORE ON A…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1378260
    • "REAR BRAKE PADS SEPARATED AFTER 50,[REDACTED ADDRESS] DRIVING (MY HONDA ACCORD, DRIVEN SIMILARLY, HAD BRAKE PADS LAST 150,000 MILES). VEHICLE IS GARAGED."~105,420 mi, complaint #1554479
  19. #19

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PERPENDICULAR PARKING."~764 mi, complaint #870735
  20. #20

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. VISION HYUNDAI WEBSTER ([REDACTED ADDRESS], WEBSTER, NY) WAS…"~12,554 mi, complaint #1438448
    • "WHEN DRIVING IT IS DIFFICULT AT TIME TO REGULATE MY SPEED. IF I STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN TRY TO DRIVE ON A GREEN LIGHT MY CAR WILL JOLT FORWARD. IT IS HARD TO SPEED UP, IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS STUCK IN ON SPEED. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE FREEW…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1219840
    • "CAR JERKS INTO REVERSE HARD. WHEN GOING DOWN ROAD CAR LOSES POWER. JUST ACTS LIKE ITS NOT GOING ANYWHERE. VERY LOW MILES ONVTHIS CAR."~136,000 mi, complaint #1615218
  21. #21

    battery and charging

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT , THE BATTERY KEEPS DYING AND THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK AFTER YOU PUT GAS IN IT WITH THE IGNITION OFF . I HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING WHEN I PUMP GAS . MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WHEN IT PLEASES . MY TIRE LIGHT IS USUAL…"complaint #1631988
    • "2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TMK DIRECT BATTERY CONNECTION HARNESS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE ISSUES AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING TO RECALL COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED AFTER A…"complaint #1710235
    • "THE BATTERY WON'T CHARGE AND CAUSING THE REMOTES TO KEEP GOING OUT AND I'M UNABLE TO START MY CAR WITH THE PUSH START REMOTE. THE BATTERY AND REMOTES WERE JUST REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2020 & IT IS NOW GIVING ME THE SAME ISSUES AGAIN. I CAME BACK TO START MY PARKE…"complaint #1739224
  22. #22

    control module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ELECTRONIC IGNITION SPORADICALLY FAILS DURING VERY COLD WEATHER. VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER CARPORT. UNKNOWN PART OR REASON. NO PROBLEM WITH BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR. AFTER TEMP INCREASED BY 10 DEGREES IT STARTED NORMALLY. IT WAS ABOUT 40 DEGREES EACH TIME IT…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1471217
    • "GOT MY 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN 2017 AT 94K MILES. AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, ESC LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR APPROX. 6-8 WEEKS. ALSO, NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WORK. NONE OF THE CONTROLS HAVE WORKED SINCE I GOT THE CAR. NO CRUISE CON…"~129,000 mi, complaint #1507401
  23. #23

    wiring harness

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON 6/27/2011 THE CAR WAS HARD TO START THEN SHUT OFF AS IT WAS BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR TWENTY MINUTES. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AFTER IT WAS TOWED TO THEM AND THE CAR ALMOST STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DEALER COULD NOT…"~2,300 mi, complaint #870984
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK AND FROM THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE OPENED THE DOOR, THE AREA FROM HER DASHBOARD ALL THE WAY DOWN TO HER GEARS WAS BURNED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1698608
  24. #24

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE BREAK SWITCH IS FAULTY RESULTING IN MY BREAK LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING."~135,000 mi, complaint #1544820
    • "MY RECENT FACEBOOK POST: HYUNDAI OWNERS BEWARE. HYUNDAI CURRENTLY HAS 3 RECALLS THAT AFFECT MY CAR BY PRODUCTION DATE, YET THERE ARE "NO OPEN SAFETY RECALLS OR SERVICE CAMPAIGNS FOR THIS VEHICLE". THE SAME LAST YEAR WHEN WE TRIED TO CORRECT THE DEFECTIVE TR…"~177,000 mi, complaint #1613485
  25. #25

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON MARCH 07, 2014, MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A LARGE JEEP. WE TOOK OUR 17 YEAR OLD GRANDSON TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT BECAUSE OF A HEADACHE BUT OTHER THAN THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AN…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1069740
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED AND FRACTURED THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WE…"~144,000 mi, complaint #1515121
  26. #26

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AFTER NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1463711
  27. #27

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC READING. 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT 56,000 MILES WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER MORE RESEARCH THE MECHANIC STATED THE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE OIL LUBRICATE THE ENGINE APPARENTLY WAS…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1303557
  28. #28

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE NOZZLES AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DEVICE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND AS A RESULT, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, FUEL ALSO LEAKED INTO THE REAR TRUNK AREA. THE DEA…"~3,800 mi, complaint #872384
  29. #29

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAR WILL NOT START. DOES NOT RECOGNIZE MY KEY. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS. CHANGED ALL BATTERIES AND STILL NOT STARTING AND DEALER CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. "~49,505 mi, complaint #1216456
  30. #30

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS LIGHTS, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT LEAST EVERY THREE MONTHS AND WHEN REMOVING THE BULBS THEY ARE HARD TO GET OUT AND THE CONNECTOR IS MELTED AND BURNT. THE TURN SIGNALS WI…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1696830
    • "THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT EVERY MONTH! SINCE THERE'S NO INDICATIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT, THE POLICE AND FELLOW DRIVERS ARE THE ONES TO TELL ME THE LIGHTS ARE OUT. NOT SAFE WHEN BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT!"~105,000 mi, complaint #1736219
  31. #31

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY VEHICLE PICKED UP A SLIGHT VIBRATION AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES. THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN WORST OVER TIME. I AM CURRENTLY AT 57,000 MILES AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE INTENSELY FELT INSIDE THE VEHICLE BY ALL PASSENGERS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP/IDLING/STATIONAR…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1485175
  32. #32

    sunroof

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS PROPER FLUSH POSITION WHEN NOT IN USE, SO IT WOULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE PASSENGERS HEADS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, CREATING A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK."~57,000 mi, complaint #1264891
    • "DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISOR HINGE BROKEN. WON'T STAY UP. HANGS DOWN IN THE DRIVERS FACE AND HINDERS DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE."~92,000 mi, complaint #1385878
  33. #33

    tpms

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 60 MPH, MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, ALTHOUGH ALL 4 TIRES WERE PREVIOUSLY CHECKED FOR PRESSURE. WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, IT TRIGGERED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO BEGIN BLINK…"~26,758 mi, complaint #1116334
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle, prompting her to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway and the vehicle was…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1948627
  34. #34

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE. ALSO THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT TIMES. *TR"~70,000 mi, complaint #1160867
    • "SHIFT INTERLOCK FAULTY IN 2011 ELANTRA AT 91,000 MILES - CAR WILL NOT GO OUT OF PARK AFTER IDILING FOR 5 MINUTES. THIS SAME ISSUE WAS A RECALL ON 2007 -2010 MODELS"~91,000 mi, complaint #1323703
  35. #35

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "AT MY NEXT SCHEDULED SERVICE (6K), I AM GOING TO MENTION THIS WHILE MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER, BUT IT'S HAPPENED QUITE A FEW TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN APRIL. I LIVE IN FLORIDA, AND AS IT'S SUMMER I'VE BEEN USING MY BRAND NEW A/C QUITE A LOT…"complaint #873720
  36. #36

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH PEDESTRIANS BEING IN MY BLIND SPOT WHILE DRIVING. TODAY (7/26/13), I NEARLY HIT A WOMAN IN A PARKING LOT WHO WAS PERFECTLY POSITIONED IN THE SAME BLIND SPOT. THE BLIND SPOT IS THE SUPPORT BEAM THE IS LOCATED BET…"complaint #997150
  37. #37

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON OR AROUND MAY 29, I NOTICED SOME RUST SPOTS IN THE HOOD OF MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2011. BEING A 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, RUST IT SOMETHING THAT I WOULDN'T EXPECT. SO I TOOK IT TO GLOBAL AUTO MALL IN NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, ON JUNE 12, 2013 TO HAVE THE ISSUE INSPECTED…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1009887
  38. #38

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN MAY 2014 WHILE UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL,APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS BRAKING TO DECREASE SPEED AS WE WERE ENTERING BASTROP, TX ON HWY 71. IT TOOK US BY SURPRISE, AND MY HUSBAND FINALLY MANAGED TO BRI…"~82,600 mi, complaint #1340440
  39. #39

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FROM PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN 2 PIECES AS I PRESSED HANDLE TO OPEN MY 2011 HUNDAI ELANTRA. THIS IS DOOR I RARELY USE. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SAME ISSUE OCCURS TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR? I BELIEVE MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE FOR PURPOSE. THE PRESENTS BIG SAFETY ISSUE…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1635265
  40. #40

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "REAR WINDOW HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN MORE BLURRED AND MOTTLED, REDUCING VISIBILITY. AT THIS POINT THE ONLY CLEAR PART IS A SMALL SECTION IN THE MIDDLE. APPROXIMATELY OVER 3/4 OF WINDOW IS BLURRY AT PRESENT. THIS BEGAN OVER 3 YEARS AGO AND WORKED ITS WAY FROM T…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1584053
  41. #41

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #883933
  42. #42

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING CLICKING AND GOING OUT. UNSAFE TO DRIVE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES"~60,000 mi, complaint #1726355
  43. #43

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The front power window motors on both the driver and passenger have both failed twice. This leaves the widow in the down position until it can be repaired which caused a safety hazard. "complaint #1984441
  44. #44

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Our car failed inspection due to a safety issue. Two seats belt are frayed. The photo shows the center belt is frayed where it enters the back seat. The Hyundai dealer wanted more than $1,000 to replace. I went to a local auto wrecker for a used replacemen…"complaint #2005234
  45. #45

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STATE INSPECTION FAILURE DUE TO RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE STATE INSPECTION INSPECTOR, THE BATTERY MUST HAVE BEEN UNHOOKED RECENTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS A…"complaint #1282289
  46. #46

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER FOUR NEAR ACCIDENTS I FEEL IT'S TIME TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING. I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TRY TO STOP AND AT THE SAME TIME SPEED UP. WITH NO ANSWER FROM MY DEALER I HAVE HAD TO FIND THE ANSWER MYSELF. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 4 " WIDE.…"~67,861 mi, complaint #1279501
  47. #47

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLEW OFF OF MY CAR DURING A RAIN STORM WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY THE PLACE THAT REPAIRED IT THAT THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FASTEN THEM ON CORRECTLY. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID HE FIXED MY RE…"complaint #1373570

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