2011 Model Year

Hyundai Elantra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
459
Recalls
1
Crashes
21
Severe
41

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V629000 Oct 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2026

Vehicle: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Date of Crash: [XXX] Location of Crash: Duluth, MN Description of Incident: I was driving my 2011 Hyundai Elantr...

Engine
Oct 2026

I have a Piston/Engine Defect according to the mechanic at the car shop. Any time any acceleration is applied you can hear the knocking. I believe it...

Brakes
Jan 2026

The brake lines in our 2011 Hyundai Elantra have rusted out and no longer hold brake fluid, which means the car is not safe to drive. Luckily we were...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

No incident. Airbag light came on without incident. Hasn’t gone out. Don’t know why. Haven’t gotten it looked at.

Steering
Aug 2025

When ever I am turning my steering wheel in either direction there is a clicking noise. It started low and now the noise became loud even when I am go...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 2025

Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Apr 2025

Car stop working once I got home I notice while I was driving the car kept back firing and Jurking while driving .had a mechanic look at the car he tr...

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2025

My car was recalled by Hyundai for a critical safety issue and has been at the dealership since July of 2024 awaiting repairs due to missing parts. De...

Steering
Dec 2024

I am not able to steer my car. I was taking my 5 year old son to school and I was not able to turn onto the street of his school. I had to slow down i...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the p...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has 459 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 21 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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