Worst 2011 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 92 | 2 | 2 | 83,062 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 77 | 12 | — | 88,283 mi | |
| STEERING | 73 | — | 1 | 73,349 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 61 | 1 | — | 79,534 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 47 | 1 | 2 | 57,856 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 34 | 3 | — | 68,865 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 34 | — | 2 | 61,556 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 5 | 2 | 72,584 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 1 | — | 66,529 mi | |
| WHEELS | 18 | 1 | — | 54,170 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 | — | — | 44,505 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 1 | 1 | 43,657 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 118,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 33,992 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 65,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 86,378 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 5 | — | — | 12,281 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 802 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 2 | — | 54,993 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 3,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 4,902 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 25,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 | — | — | 76,230 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Hyundai Elantra
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,477,261 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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 fracturing.
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.
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.
Other Hyundai Elantra Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Elantra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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