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2009 Hyundai Elantra TouringProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-061 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year26% below the Elantra Touring median · #3 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints320 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage49kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring has problems

32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering110
Air bags80
Electrical system40
Vehicle speed control30
Service brakes30
Tires30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Suspension20
Exterior lighting20
5 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

31%repaired · 2022 Q1

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Recall 20V-061 · Feb 4, 2020 · 476,111 vehicles · 146,176 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2016 Q3

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 15V-100 · Feb 23, 2015 · 204,768 vehicles · 101,423 repaired

Risk. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 13V-113 · Apr 1, 2013 · 1,712,336 vehicles

Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Elantra Touring year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Elantra Touring median. How we score

'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring safety ratings

2009 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Headliner Bracket DetachmentRQ13004 · closed Jun 24, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-310
In owners' words

What Elantra Touring owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I have a 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring with 2 recalls. I first noticed a problem on 7/25/21 when my Power Steering stopped working all of a sudden. So I Googled the info & discovered that it was a recall: #127 - EPS And, then discovered the other recall: #188 - ABS I contacted Hyundai on Mon 7/26/21…
Complaint 11428762 · Aug 11, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, AN EPS MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE BACK TO THE…
Complaint 11408138 · Apr 14, 2021 · 115,000 miles
EPS BULB TEST REMAINS ON AFTER IGNITION AND ENGINE RUNNING. NO POWER STEERING PRESENT. RECALL # 127 PERFORMED IN 2016, HOWEVER PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. VEHICLE HAS 51500 MILES, 2009 HYUNDAI TOURING. HYUNDAI USA DID NOT AUTHORIZE DEALER TO REPAIR THIS RECALL AS A CAMPAIGN CODE 02/11/2021. DESPITE…
Complaint 11395888 · Feb 12, 2021 · 51,500 miles

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