2011 Hyundai Equus Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Equus.

< older2012
Complaints
33
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Hyundai Equus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:51,124 mi
Crash-related:2
#26 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:69,082 mi
#34 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:5,677 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Hyundai Equus.

SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
51,124
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,082
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
5,677
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
47,942
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,400
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,260
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000

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Recalls for 2011 Hyundai Equus

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~61,625 vehicles.

16V117000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~18,700 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

14V713000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~42,925 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.

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