2011 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 29 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 24.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 17.2% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Engine: 5; Air Bags: 4; Power Train: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Steering: 3; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 5; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10475562 · 2012-09-16 (September 16, 2012)
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT DEALER, MECHANIC SAID THE REAR BRAKES WERE RUSTED SO BAD THAT THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW AND ONLY DRIVEN 1300 MILES IN TWO YEARS IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; BUT NO, BRAKES AREN'T COVERED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER SHOP, THEY CONFIRMED THE REAR BRAKE PARTS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND WERE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DRAG. IT SEEMS THAT THE REAR ROTORS ARE MADE OF AN INFERIOR MATERIAL THAT IS PRONE TO RUSTING IN SNOW BELT STATES WERE LOTS OF SALT IS USED IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503861 · 2013-03-20 (March 20, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AROUND 45 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SUDDENLY AND REPEATEDLY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TIRE TO SKID AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO THE LEFT. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR SLOWED VERY QUICKLY TO 5 MPH AND ALMOST CAUSED THE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO SLAM INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. I WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THIS INCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED ABOUT ONCE PER MONTH IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO HYUNDAI SERVICE AND E…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583759 · 2014-04-20 (April 20, 2014)
DEAR SIR THEY CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION IN 1ST 30000 MILE BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN GOES IN NEUTRAL THEY CHANGE TRANSMISSION . AFTER COUPLE OF MONTH AGAIN THIS THING HAPPEN AGAIN THEY CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION NOW WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY ACCELERATOR PADDLE DOESN'T COME BACK. CAR DRIVE BY ITSELF. I WENT TO CAR DEALERSHIP NAME RICKCASE HYUNDAI I N ATLANTAGEORGIA.THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AGAIN I WENT TO HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA.THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I CALL HYUNDAI NO RESPONSE. I WENT AGAIN TO HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA I WENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10625837 · 2014-08-17 (August 17, 2014)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2010 AND SINCE THEN MY CAR STARTED GIVING TROUBLE THEY CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES IN 100000 MILE AND AFTER THAT I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE SPEED PEDDLE. WHEN I PUSH MY SPEED PADDLE CAR WILL DRIVE WITHOUT PUSHING PADDLE. WHEN STOP AT LIGHT I HAVE TO PUSH MY BRAKE VERY HARD BECAUSE MY RPM OF CAR IS 5000 THEN I HAVE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AT THAT TIME RPM GOES MORE THAN 5000. THEN I WENT TO DEALER 1 RICKCASE HYUNDAI ROSWELL GEORGIA.THEY CANNOT FIX SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. SO I WENT TO OTHER 2 DEALER AUTONATION HYUNDAI MALL OFF GEO…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10625837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691727 · 2015-03-03 (March 3, 2015)
I STARTED THE CAR AND COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT APPLYING HEAVY FORCE. LOOKING AT THE DASH BOARD THE ESC AND EPS LIGHTS WERE BOTH ON. I TURNED OF THE CAR AND RESTARTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. A FEW DAYS AGO I SAW THE RECALL OF THE 2009 AND 2010 CARS REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT MY ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD MY 2011 CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS VERY ISSUE APPEARING IN ELANTRA CARS AS RESENT AS 2014. I ASK THE SAFETY BOARD TO REEXAMINE THE ISSUE IN REG…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457271 · 2012-04-23 (April 23, 2012)
SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010 CAR BEGAN EXPERIENCING UNINITIATED AND ERRATIC DOOR LOCKING PROBLEMS. REPAIR ATTEMPTS ON MARCH 22, AUGUST 1, AND NOVEMBER 25, 2011 ALL FAILED. FAILURES OCCURRED IN A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AS WELL AS BOTH WITHIN A SHORT TIME OF EXITING THE CAR OR WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT UNLOCKED OVERNIGHT. FAILURES WERE NOT RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE REMOTE KEY FOB. WITH DRIVER-DOOR WINDOW OPEN PHYSICAL ABNORMALITIES WERE VISIBLE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. DEALER OBSERVED PHYSICAL …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10610408 · 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. *SMD PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE LAWYER FIRST BECAME AWARE OF A RECALL, AFTER READING AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,092 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610408 at NHTSA ↗