2011 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (32% of reports).
- 66suspension complaints
- 76,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 21 of 66 complaints (32%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 10 of 66 complaints (15%)
- Punctured tire: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Hyundai Elantra suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Elantra | 2 | 4% | 1,100 |
| 2023 Elantra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Elantra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 3 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2018 Elantra | 5 | 2% | 5,200 |
| 2017 Elantra | 12 | 2% | 32,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 10 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2015 Elantra | 9 | 3% | 21,900 |
| 2014 Elantra | 14 | 4% | 14,000 |
| 2013 Elantra | 99 | 8% | 18,500 |
| 2012 Elantra | 45 | 7% | 47,569 |
| 2011 Elantra | 66 | 15% | 76,500 |
| 2010 Elantra | 11 | 3% | 8,625 |
| 2009 Elantra | 2 | 1% | 300 |
| 2008 Elantra | 11 | 4% | 102,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 26 | 10% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Elantra | 2 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2005 Elantra | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2004 Elantra | 7 | 4% | 99,597 |
| 2003 Elantra | 61 | 26% | 94,533 |
| 2002 Elantra | 95 | 28% | 92,909 |
| 2001 Elantra | 81 | 26% | 85,956 |
| 2000 Elantra | 6 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Elantra | 2 | 2% | 128,900 |
| 1998 Elantra | 3 | 5% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 2 | 2% | 141,000 |
| 1996 Elantra | 2 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Elantra | 7 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Problem: 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.
Risk: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise
My car was recalled by Hyundai for a critical safety issue and has been at the dealership since July of 2024 awaiting repairs due to missing parts. Despite repeated follow-ups, Hyundai has been unable to provide a timeline for the repair. Recently, they offered to buy back the car, but the offer…
UnKnown. When financing the vehicle through Adonis Auto Group I was unaware of the unrepaired safety recall. Also I am under the impression nothing was done to the car before purchasing it, I have had to make repairs to the car only after 10,000 - 15,000 miles of driving. For example replacing the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Hyundai Elantras have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about suspension for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra (15% 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 suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 21 of 66 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (10).
Other 2011 Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (92)
- Air Bags problems (77)
- Steering problems (75)
- Electrical System problems (51)
See all 2011 Hyundai Elantra problems or suspension problems across all Elantra years.