2009 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 27 complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while his son had the vehicle parked in a garage, he smelt smoke as flames were seen coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that his son was able to exit the vehicle with no injuries before it was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on one occasion when the vehicle was turned on, the brake and ABS warning lights illuminated. On another occasion, while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied for approximately 5 days, there was smoke coming from the front of the hood of the vehicle. The department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra
- Steering 135 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints