2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Elantra Touring years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. That ranks 3rd out of 6 Elantra Touring model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (7 complaints, 24%), typically at around 85,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 29owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 24% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 17% | 75,878 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 14% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 14% | 103,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 14% | 22,372 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 10% | 65,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 10% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 117,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% | 100 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 98,426 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | 53,380 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 57,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Structure:frame and members
Problem: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Risk: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 117.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Headliner Bracket Detachment (RQ13004) — opened Dec 4, 2013, closed Jun 24, 2014, led to recall 14V310000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle caught fire while parked in garage. Vehicle was not running and had not been driven for over 5 hours. Fire originated in the drivers side of the engine compartment.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE NOISE WAS PERSISTENT. LUTHER BURNSVILLE HYUNDAI (14700 BUCK HILL RD, BURNSVILLE, MN 55306, [redacted]) INFORMED THE CONTACT…
After getting on the on-ramp on the highway i shifted my manual transmission from 4th to 5th gear to accelerate to 50 mph but the gear didn't shift to 5th and the engine was inadvertently revved up to 4 on the tachometer without any increase in speed; it felt as if i stepped down on the gas pedal…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE RPMS REVVED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED…
My daughter bought the car used from carmax with 88,000 miles and 2 weeks later had a knocking and clicking sound from the engine. She took it back to carmax and they repaired it noting that the problem was with the cam shaft. 2 years later and 110,000 miles, the same noise occurred with regular…
Other Hyundai Elantra Touring years
← 2010 Elantra Touring · 2012 Elantra Touring →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Elantra Touring | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 Elantra Touring | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 29 | 3 |
| 2010 Elantra Touring | 75 | 4 |
| 2009 Elantra Touring | 32 | 3 |
| 2008 Elantra Touring | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, engine, air bags problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Elantra Touring model years, the 2011 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.