Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
175 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
50,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 140 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 175 complaints match this topic (8.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 11364531 · 2020-10-15 (October 15, 2020)
I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR THE ABS BREAKS STATING THAT THERE COULD BE A SHORT CIRCUIT ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I CALLED HYUNDAI IN LATE JULY 2020, SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR A BROKEN WINDOW AND RECALL. UPON LEAVING THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 15, 2020 AND THE PART HAS STILL NOT ARRIVED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT THEY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 20 PEOPLE WAITING FOR THIS PART AND THEY HAVE ONLY RECE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11364531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398944 · 2011-04-27 (April 27, 2011)
IN OCTOBER 2010 MY 6-MONTH OLD HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING CAUGHT FIRE AFTER SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR NINE HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. MY INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO) SECURED THE CAR AND HIRED A FORENSIC ENGINEERING COMPANY (DOWN FORENSIC ENGINEERING, INC., CARY NC) TO INVESTIGATE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. DOWN CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HYUNDAI OFFERED TO REIMBURSE MY INSURANCE POLICY DEDUCTIBLES AND TO PAY ME $500 FOR GOOD WILL, BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE OR REIMBURSE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10400774 · 2011-05-13 (May 13, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS WHEN IT ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONCLUDED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400774 at NHTSA ↗