2011 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles.
- 51electrical system complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 8%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 28% | 28,800 |
| 2023 Elantra | 24 | 24% | 7,000 |
| 2022 Elantra | 19 | 19% | 32,000 |
| 2021 Elantra | 31 | 23% | 51,192 |
| 2020 Elantra | 27 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Elantra | 112 | 15% | 41,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% | 64,500 |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% | 49,900 |
| 2014 Elantra | 47 | 12% | 34,500 |
| 2013 Elantra | 155 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2012 Elantra | 126 | 19% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Elantra | 51 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 48 | 13% | 58,943 |
| 2009 Elantra | 24 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Elantra | 30 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 32 | 12% | 48,100 |
| 2006 Elantra | 16 | 10% | 91,682 |
| 2005 Elantra | 10 | 7% | 63,755 |
| 2004 Elantra | 6 | 3% | 7,465 |
| 2003 Elantra | 10 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 13 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Elantra | 21 | 7% | 71,757 |
| 2000 Elantra | 33 | 17% | 76,000 |
| 1999 Elantra | 18 | 14% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 10 | 9% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 14 | 14% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 14 | 13% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car stop working once I got home I notice while I was driving the car kept back firing and Jurking while driving .had a mechanic look at the car he tried to start it but it started and shut off..he even tried to jump start the car with the jumping cables but it will not start..he told me it was…
Unknown Sensors possibly is the issue
They have failed to address the recall in a timely manner. Sep 22,2023 Manufacturer Recall Number251 NHTSA Recall Number23V651000
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Hyundai Elantras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra (12% of the 433 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2011 Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (92)
- Air Bags problems (77)
- Steering problems (75)
- Suspension problems (66)
See all 2011 Hyundai Elantra problems or electrical system problems across all Elantra years.