2009 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 135 complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 135 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 108 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became loose and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around and crashed into a median on the driver side and struck a guardrail. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head and ribs. The front passenger sustained chest pains. The driver and the passenger both received medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed.
While driving on the freeway, I tried to steer off to the left to avoid a car from hitting me from the right. This LED to the steering wheel locking and the car spinning out. I tried to get control of the wheel but could not. The car continued to spin until it crashed into the guard railing, smashing the right side and right front. The right front wheel was dented into the car making it undriveable.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints