2009 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 24 complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the trunk lid opened independently, the alarm activated, and all the doors locked and unlocked. The contact mentioned that there was smoke coming from inside the vehicle, which failed to shift into the park position. The fire department extinguished the fire and diagnosed the fire as an electrical fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed.
Panic alarm engages on its own (while parked) in driveway or work parking lot. Checked all doors, hood, trunk to ensure they were closed. Has not happened while car is in motion. When using key fob(manuf supplied) problem still persist. Press lock dr button(30-40 min later) alarm sounds,press unlock button(40-60 min later) alarm sounds or does not come on again. Press lock button to secure car, doors click twice but alarm engagement sound or light verification does not happen.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra
- Steering 135 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints