2011 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 590 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. After that come air bags (13%) and steering (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 590 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 393 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 46 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 52 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 56 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 79 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 56 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 43 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 43 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 393 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 79,000 miles (69 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 17 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra with enough data (236 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH the vehicle suddenly acclerated and crashed into a light pole. The contact was severely injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a hyundai elantra. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the driver's side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the vehicle sustained a concussion and injuries to the neck and back. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 45 MPH and attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to respond. The contact then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained back injuries from the impact. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
I have had to replace two different continental contipro contact tires size: 215 45 r17 due to sidewall damage. (bubbles on sidewalls). Car was purchased new 6 months ago and only has 6,000 miles on it. When first tire needed replaced car had about 3,000 miles. That was the passenger side front. The one this week was the driver's side front. I have been driving for 27 years. And prior to this have only had one tire with a problem the sidewall and that was over 20 years ago.
The check engine light came on. We had someone get the code which is p0711. Why is there not a recall for the transmission temp sensor if this problem continues to happen to many many people. This is going to cost me $500-1000. This should be hyundai's bill to pay.