2020 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 20 complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact called on behalf of their son who owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while their son was decelerating, speed was unknown, and coming to a stop sign. The next thing their son was able to recall was that the vehicle had suddenly turned right crashing into an electrical pole nearby. The air bags deployed. The driver had lost consciousness during the crash making it difficult to recall all that occurred.
The car had many small problems to begin with. The steering wheel never sat straight and there were many lights for low tire pressure even though the pressure was fine. The transmission also broke 3 months after purchasing. I noticed the car started to shake and handle became very hard to control. Suddenly the RPM went all the way 8 on the highway. The car started to shake violently and I had to pull over to the side of the interstate. This was a near miss accident.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 112 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Lighting 28 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 16 complaints