2009 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 32 complaints (34.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 28.1% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 21.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 9.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 11 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Steering: 11; Air Bags: 8; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Power Train: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 6; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10395777 · 2011-04-13 (April 13, 2011)
STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10458637 · 2012-05-16 (May 16, 2012)
CAR CONSISTENTLY STEERS OR PULLS TO THE RIGHT EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE. TIRES CHECKED AND NOT THE PROBLEM. DEALER DID AN ALIGNMENT BUT STILL PULLS TO RIGHT. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX AFTER TWO VISITS. MIGHT BE A DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10458637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10401292 · 2011-05-17 (May 17, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502645 · 2013-03-13 (March 13, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, WENT TO PASS A CAR, MY VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. I PULLED BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE, STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AS THE CAR KEPT GOING FASTER. I STOOD ON THE BRAKES , NO LUCK, PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND COASTED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN TO PUT IT IN PARK, I HAD TO FIGHT WITH IT AND THE ENGINE WAS JUST SCREAMING. I GOT IT IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF AGAIN. IT WAS VERY SCAREY TO HAVE NO CONTOL OF THE SPEED. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME THE AR WOULD NOT START…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10704919 · 2015-04-10 (April 10, 2015)
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEB 2012 AT 34,214 MI AND IN 1 YR TIME, I KEPT BLOWING LIGHTS...HEADLIGHTS, FOG, BRAKE AND TAIL. I PUT A LOT OF MILES ON MY CAR SO BY THE TIME I BECAME ANNOYED BY IT, I JUST MISSED MY WARRANTY SO I LET IT GO. FFWD TO SEPT 2014, I COULDN'T KEEP MY TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER SEVERAL BULB REPLACEMENTS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WASN'T THE BULBS THAT KEPT BLOWING, BUT RATHER THE FUSE. AS SOON AS I TURNED THE LIGHTS ON, IT WOULD POP. NOV 2014 AT 118,470 MI, I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547044 · 2013-10-07 (October 7, 2013)
I HAVE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING GEARS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW YEARS. I'LL TRY TO TAKE OFF AND IT FEELS LIKE IT GETS STUCK BETWEEN THE LOWER GEARS. IT CAUSES THE CAR AND OCCUPANTS TO GET JERKED AROUND STRONGLY. A FEW TIMES IT HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. HYUNDAI DEALER STATES IT IS THE "SPEED SENSORS", BUT NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10322452 · 2010-03-27 (March 27, 2010)
GAS TANK OVERFLOWS AT CAP DURING REFUELING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10322452 at NHTSA ↗