NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
252 reports87,000 miles · Jul 10, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA ODI #10733323
12,000 miles · Jul 10, 2015
Air BagsElectrical System
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD TURN ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS MOVED FORWARD. WE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE ISSUE AND IT "APPEARED" TO FIX THE ISSUE ONCE COMPLETED, BUT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE PAST FOUR YEARS. TODAY, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES AS OF JULY 5, 20…
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AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD TURN ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS MOVED FORWARD. WE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE ISSUE AND IT "APPEARED" TO FIX THE ISSUE ONCE COMPLETED, BUT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE PAST FOUR YEARS. TODAY, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES AS OF JULY 5, 2015.
NHTSA ODI #10733106
53,500 miles · Jul 9, 2015
Air Bags
BACK IN 2011, OUR 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SLID BACK. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT WAS SLID FORWARD. HYUNDAI ISSUED A RECALL IN 2011 ADDING A COVER TO A SENSOR THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. NOW, JULY 2015 AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT…
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BACK IN 2011, OUR 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SLID BACK. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT WAS SLID FORWARD. HYUNDAI ISSUED A RECALL IN 2011 ADDING A COVER TO A SENSOR THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. NOW, JULY 2015 AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT STARTED AGAIN WHEN I: ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED IT UP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF. I THEN DROPPED TWO RENTAL DVD MOVIE CASES ON THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, THE WEIGHT OF THE TWO MEAGER PLASTIC CASES TRIGGERED THE LIGHT TO COME ON THE INSTANT THE CASES LANDED ON THE CUSHION. IT HAS STAYED ON SINCE.
NHTSA ODI #10733056
90,000 miles · Jul 7, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
TOOK CAR IN FOR SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 127 ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING . TOOK OVER 1 MONTH TO GET CAR BACK. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND WORSE THAN BEFORE. WENT TO 2 DEALERS BOTH SAID STEERING IS LOOSE BUT SAFE. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE. THE REGIONAL MANAGER AT HYUNDAI SAID THERE IS NOTING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN AN …
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TOOK CAR IN FOR SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 127 ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING . TOOK OVER 1 MONTH TO GET CAR BACK. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND WORSE THAN BEFORE. WENT TO 2 DEALERS BOTH SAID STEERING IS LOOSE BUT SAFE. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE. THE REGIONAL MANAGER AT HYUNDAI SAID THERE IS NOTING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THE STEERING WAS SET TO RACE CAR WHEN THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WAS CHANGE DUE TO A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. UPDATED 12/28/15.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10732363
74,000 miles · Jun 3, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
NHTSA ODI #10723191
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2015
Steering
2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK THE DEALER MORE TIME TO FIX THE RECALL, THAN WHAT WAS STATED. RECALL # 15V100000. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10721956
81,633 miles · May 22, 2015
Steering
AFTER HAVING THE CAR IN THE SHOP, FOR STEARING RECAL, THE CAR STILL WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEARING GOES OUT.
NHTSA ODI #10720942
83,000 miles · May 12, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EPS AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE V…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EPS AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V10000 (POWER STEERING). HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
NHTSA ODI #10715930
40,000 miles · May 8, 2015
StructureCrashInjury
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THERE HAD BEEN LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE ROAD. TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR STEADY I LOST CONTROL AND AT 50 MPH HIT A TREE HEAD ON. JAWS OF LIFE WERE USED TO REMOVE ME FROM THE VEHICLE. HAD ANYONE BEEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THEY WOULD HAVE DIED INSTANTLY. I SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN MY BACK, F…
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THERE HAD BEEN LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE ROAD. TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR STEADY I LOST CONTROL AND AT 50 MPH HIT A TREE HEAD ON. JAWS OF LIFE WERE USED TO REMOVE ME FROM THE VEHICLE. HAD ANYONE BEEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THEY WOULD HAVE DIED INSTANTLY. I SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN MY BACK, FRACTURED PELVIS, MAJOR CONTUSIONS AND HEMATOMA. WAS OUT OF WORK FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND THEN RETURNED PART TIME FOR MONTHS. BEGAN THE YEAR 2015 FULL TIME WHICH HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT. WORE A BACK BRACE AND NOW USE A CANE ALL THE TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10715396
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2015
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED ON THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE LISTED ON THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10714958
Official recalls
4Feb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Feb 23, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Apr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Mar 15, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A WEIGHT SENSOR DESIGNED TO DEACTIVATE THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPANTS OF CERTAIN WEIGHTS OCCUPY THE SEAT. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE, BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE CONNECTOR COULD BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MALFUNCTION SUCH THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OCCUPANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY IN CRASHES IN WHICH IT SHOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT FROM THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP21003 · Throttle Control System Vulnerabilities
Opened Nov 12, 2021 · Closed Jun 20, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a petition letter dated October 10, 2021, requesting an investigation of possible defects in the electronic throttle control (ETC) system on certain Kia vehicles resulting in the opening of DP21-003. Accordingly, Model Year (MY) 2005-2016 Kia Optima/K5, MY 2006-2015 Kia Sorento, MY 2007-2016 Hyundai Elantra, MY 2007-2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, MY 2006-2015 Hyundai Sonatas are all part of the subject population. The petition was originally filed as a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire that can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under reference (ODI) number 11439675.On November 12, 2021, ODI opened Defect Petition DP21-003 to evaluate the petitioner?s request. ODI performed trend analyses of the VOQs related to vehicle speed control issues for all the subject vehicles and found that none of the 52 Model/Model Year Hyundai/Kia vehicles demonstrated any actionable trend that warranted an investigation.Petitioners submitted 1119 VOQs and non-VOQ cases in which sudden uncommanded acceleration (SUA) or loss of motive power (LOMP) incidents were alleged.For the 1119 reports, 220 were incidents involving crashes, from which 69 subject Hyundai-Kia vehicles were inspected by Hyundai/Kia dealer technicians, Hyundai/Kia engineers, and/or third-party representatives.ODI found the inspections identified no vehicle defects related to the ETC system.Of the 220 crash-involved reports, 13 Event Data Recorder (EDR) records were downloaded successfully and 11 of those indicated driver error: (i.e.) pedal misapplication.A condition where the accelerator pedal is mistakenly applied instead of the brake pedal when the driver wants to stop the vehicle.In addition, ODI reviewed a scientific journal paper published in Forensic Science International in 2016 by Mr. Park et al ., as well as related test videos. ODI does not believe there is any evidence of uncontrollable SUA occurrences in any of the tests reviewed. NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) reviewed the allegations regarding the potential noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 124.Based on the information provided, the Agency concludes there is insufficient information for us to determine if a possible non-compliance exists.Finally, both Hyundai and Kia informed ODI that all their vehicles manufactured after 2012 were equipped with an ETC management system, in which the engine speed will go to idle when the system sees signals from both the brake pedal and accelerator pedal at the same time; this is commonly known as the brake-throttle override system.After thoroughly assessing the material submitted by the petitioner, information already in NHTSA's possession, information submitted by Hyundai and Kia in response to an Information Request letter, and the potential risks to safety implicated by the petitioner's allegation, NHTSA does not believe that a formal investigation is warranted. After full consideration of appropriate factors, the petition is denied. A Federal Register Notice (FRN) further detailing NHTSA?s reasons for denial of the petition will be published.
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