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2011 Hyundai Elantra TouringProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-061 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Elantra Touring median · #2 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints297 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring has problems

29 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
Vehicle speed control71
Engine50
Air bags43
Power train40
Service brakes40
Electronic stability control (ESC)30
Steering30
Wheels20
Tires10
6 other systems62

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

3 recalls

2011 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 →

73%repaired · 2015 Q4

Structure: frame and members

Recall 14V-310 · Jun 10, 2014 · 35,000 vehicles · 25,510 repaired

Risk. If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

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

2011 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring safety ratings

2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring SW FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 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 vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11161404 · Dec 14, 2018 · 754,000 miles
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.…
Complaint 11144887 · Nov 2, 2018 · 75,000 miles
INITIAL ISSUE WAS AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CNTRL), WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED. CRUISE NO LONGER WORKS IN ANY WAY OTHER THAN TO TURN IT ON. THIS ISSUE BEGAN AROUND JAN 2017. NEXT ISSUE IS ESC OFF LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND WILL NOT RESET WITHOUT RESTART. LATEST ISSUE IS THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT…
Complaint 11097135 · May 21, 2018 · 85,000 miles

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