NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
92 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 14, 2017
EngineUnknown Or Other
CITY DRIVING; THERE WAS THE USUAL AMOUNT OF "STOP AND GO". AS I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, I NOTICED SOME SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE MY CAR. I DISTINCTLY REMEMBER LOOKING AT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO SEE IF IT WAS RUNNING HOT; BUT IT WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL RANGE. I ASSUMED IT WAS COMING FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE ARO…
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CITY DRIVING; THERE WAS THE USUAL AMOUNT OF "STOP AND GO". AS I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, I NOTICED SOME SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM SOMEWHERE OUTSIDE MY CAR. I DISTINCTLY REMEMBER LOOKING AT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO SEE IF IT WAS RUNNING HOT; BUT IT WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL RANGE. I ASSUMED IT WAS COMING FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AROUND ME. THE NEXT TIME I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, I SAW THE SMOKE/STEAM AGAIN; THIS TIME I NOTICED THE DISTINCT "SWEET" SMELL ASSOCIATED TO A VEHICLE OVERHEATING. MY TEMP GAUGE WAS STILL REGISTERING AS NORMAL, BUT IT WAS CLEAR IT WAS COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I TURNED THE HEAT ON UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE NEXT AVAILABLE PARKING LOT TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER RESTARTING IT, THE TEMP GAUGE REGISTERED AS NORMAL AGAIN, SO I DROVE OFF. SHORTLY AFTER, THE TEMP GAUGE STARTED TO REGISTER THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING AND SMOKE/STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. JUST AS I WAS PULLING INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT, THE TEMP GAUGE SPIKED. AFTER I PARKED AND LET THE ENGINE COOL A BIT, I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT WAS CLEAR THAT A HOSE OR SOMETHING HAD BURST; THERE WAS COOLANT SPEWED EVERYWHERE AND I SAW A SMALL HOLE IN ONE OF THE HOSES. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP; AFTER LOOKING AT IT, THEY SAID THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE SOME OIL/FLUID HAD BACKED UP INTO IT, APPARENTLY AT SOME POINT DURING THAT ORDEAL. I BELIEVE ONE OF TWO THINGS TO BE THE CAUSE: EITHER THE TEMP GAUGE/COMPONENT FAILED, THEREFORE NOT NOTIFYING ME OF THE ENGINE OVERHEATING; OR THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY. MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS NOT ON, AND DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER THE TEMP GAUGE SPIKED. THIS ISSUE COST ME A TOTAL OF NEARLY $6000 IN REPAIRS, INCLUDING A NEW ENGINE AND THE COMPONENT THAT "TALKS" TO THE TEMP GAUGE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD; I BOUGHT IT USED AND HAD LESS THAN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA ODI #10965848
56,000 miles · Aug 1, 2016
Engine
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC READING. 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT 56,000 MILES WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER MORE RESEARCH THE MECHANIC STATED THE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE OIL LUBRICATE THE ENGINE APPARENTLY WAS NOT FILTERING FAST ENOUGH. MECHANIC HAPPENED TO MENTION SHE PREVIOUSLY…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC READING. 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT 56,000 MILES WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER MORE RESEARCH THE MECHANIC STATED THE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE OIL LUBRICATE THE ENGINE APPARENTLY WAS NOT FILTERING FAST ENOUGH. MECHANIC HAPPENED TO MENTION SHE PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR HYUNDAI AND WAS SEEING MORE AND MORE VEHICLES COME IN FOR THIS AND HAD STOP COVERING THE REPAIRS. PROBLEM IS ALSO SEEN IN THE HYUNDAI SONATAS WHICH HYUNDAI IS STARTING TO OWN TO THAT.
NHTSA ODI #10892045
79,000 miles · Jun 10, 2016
EnginePower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 45 MPH, IT BEGAN TO JERK HARD…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 45 MPH, IT BEGAN TO JERK HARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA ODI #10873576
60,000 miles · Mar 1, 2016
Engine
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2016 AROUND 3PM MY CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PRESS THE BRAKE SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THERE WAS NO NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE CAR DIED ON THE RO…
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FEBRUARY 26TH, 2016 AROUND 3PM MY CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PRESS THE BRAKE SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THERE WAS NO NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE CAR DIED ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #10839325
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2016
Engine
THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE BUT NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM. CAR CUT OFF A FEW TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFIC THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE STATED PROBLEM WITH CRANKSHAFT. WENT TO START THE CAR A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. CAR WOULD NOT START HORRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE. CAR …
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THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE BUT NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM. CAR CUT OFF A FEW TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFIC THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE STATED PROBLEM WITH CRANKSHAFT. WENT TO START THE CAR A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. CAR WOULD NOT START HORRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE. CAR TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, TIMING CHAIN, CRANKSHAFT PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD CAR BACK A LITTLE OVER A MONTH NOW THE ENGINE IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME BACK ON. HAVE READ THE ENGINE RECALL FOR THE HYUNDAI SONATAS AND SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT MY CAR IS DOING. THE CAR HAS 115,000 MILES ON IT AND PROBLEMS STARTED AROUND THE 113-114,000 MARK RIGHT AFTER THE WARRENTY HAD EXPIRED. .
NHTSA ODI #10822079
78,000 miles · Nov 10, 2015
Engine
KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE
NHTSA ODI #10789561
69,000 miles · Oct 15, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes
THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS AN INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS HARD TO DUPLICATE. THE SOLUTION REQUIRES VARIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TRYING THE START SWITCH ALONG WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SHIFT LEVER. THIS BECOMES A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE IT REQUIRES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO MOVE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL POSITION. WHEN ATTEMPTIN…
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THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS AN INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS HARD TO DUPLICATE. THE SOLUTION REQUIRES VARIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TRYING THE START SWITCH ALONG WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SHIFT LEVER. THIS BECOMES A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE IT REQUIRES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO MOVE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL POSITION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE AFTER A NUMBER OF TIMES THE POWER BRAKES TAKE EXTREME PRESSURE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. AT TIMES, THE SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT MOVE PROPERLY OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND STILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE WARNED ME IF PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SERVICE COSTS THAT WOULD LIKELY BE $200 OR MORE. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE FOR ABOUT A WEEK ALONG WITH DAILY ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO START THE CAR DID NOT START THE ENGINE. FINALLY IT STARTED AND DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS DURING THE COMPLETE SUMMER, BUT ONCE THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN BELOW 40-50 DEGREES F PROBLEMS OCCURRED. I AM VERY LEERY AT ALLOWING OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO OPERATE VEHICLE SINCE SOME MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN APPLYING THE LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKING FORCE TO STOP VEHICLE FROM MOVING ON AN INCLINE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE. I REVIEWED THE SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: TSB-12-AT-022-1 ON HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND KIA RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 . NOTE MANY KIAS AND HYUNDAI VEHICLES ARE SIMILAR IN PARTS AND FUNCTION. AFTER READING THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 ABOUT KIA, I DID RECALL INCIDENTS OF INTERMITTENT FAILING OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND INTERMITTENT ESC LIGHT MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #10782592
61,000 miles · Sep 17, 2015
EngineUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
WHEN DRIVING IT IS DIFFICULT AT TIME TO REGULATE MY SPEED. IF I STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN TRY TO DRIVE ON A GREEN LIGHT MY CAR WILL JOLT FORWARD. IT IS HARD TO SPEED UP, IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS STUCK IN ON SPEED. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AS IT IS SLOW TO PICK UP SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #10764580
34,000 miles · Sep 13, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
CAR WILL NOT START. HAVE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTED ALL TESTED AND ARE GOOD. EVERY SO OFTEN GO TO START THE CAR AND WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY TO FIRST POSITION EVERYTHING TURNS ON. WINDOWS WORK, RADIO WORKS, LIGHT ON DASH TURN ON. GO TO START THE CAR AND IT DOES NOTHING. DOES NOT EVEN TRY TO START THE STARTER MAKES NO NOI…
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CAR WILL NOT START. HAVE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTED ALL TESTED AND ARE GOOD. EVERY SO OFTEN GO TO START THE CAR AND WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY TO FIRST POSITION EVERYTHING TURNS ON. WINDOWS WORK, RADIO WORKS, LIGHT ON DASH TURN ON. GO TO START THE CAR AND IT DOES NOTHING. DOES NOT EVEN TRY TO START THE STARTER MAKES NO NOISE. YOU JUST HERE A CLICKING NOISE. WAS TOLD BE DEALER THAT IT MIGHT BE INHIBITOR SWITCH (RANGE SWITCH), THAT WAS REPLACED AND A WEEK LATER IT AGAIN WILL NOT TRY TO START. IF YOU LET IT SIT AND COME BACK A DAY LATER MANY TIME IT WILL CRANK RIGHT OVER. THERE ARE MANY FORUMS ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE FROM THIS MODEL.
NHTSA ODI #10763357
53,000 miles · Jul 17, 2015
Engine
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IT HAPPENS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS AND I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE MY VEHICLE WILL START. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE CHECK AND EVERYTHING TESTED FINE. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED AN ERROR AND NO CODES COULD BE DETECTED. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I HAVE A INFANT CHILD AND I CANNOT BE …
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MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IT HAPPENS ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS AND I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE MY VEHICLE WILL START. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE CHECK AND EVERYTHING TESTED FINE. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATED AN ERROR AND NO CODES COULD BE DETECTED. NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I HAVE A INFANT CHILD AND I CANNOT BE SOMEWHERE OR TRYING TO GO SOMEWHERE ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY WITH MY CHILD AND MY VEHICLE REFUSES TO START AND YET ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON HOWEEVER MY ENGINE WOULD NOT START UPON TURNING MY KEY WHILE IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE FIX BECAUSE I SAW ON YOUTUBE AND OTHER FORUMS OF THIS SAME COMPLAINT AND I AM SURE HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THESE COMPLAINTS BUT ARE FAILING TO DO SOMETHING AND THIS CAN BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE ADDRESS!!! 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA ODI #10734902
Official recalls
5Sep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Jul 2, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Dec 23, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 137.
Oct 7, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
Apr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
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Structure
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
Air Bags:side/window
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
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NHTSA investigations
3AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires
Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.
DP21003 · 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.
EA12008 · Headliner Bracket Detachment
Opened Sep 13, 2012 · Closed Dec 9, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window; Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Unknown Or Other
In March 2013, Hyundai issued a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support brackets to the headliner assembly in approximately 186,254 model year 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicles built in Korea and sold in the U.S. (see NHTSA recall 13V-115 for more information).The recall covers vehicles built up to March 5, 2013.After that date, Hyundai began using headliners with reinforced bracket attachments in the Korea-built Elantra vehicles.ODI has opened a Recall Query (RQ13-004) to investigate model year 2009-2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles.During EA12-008, ODI found these vehicles are equipped with a support bracket design and layout similar to that in the above-mentioned Elantra vehicles.Also, the headliner manufacturing processes used were similar for both models.Like the Elantra vehicles built before the recall, the Elantra Touring model headliner does not contain reinforced bracket attachments.This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI report cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification number: 10457696
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Air Bags:side/window
In March 2013, Hyundai issued a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support brackets to the headliner assembly in approximately 186,254 model year 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicles built in Korea and sold in the U.S. (see NHTSA recall 13V-115 for more information).The recall covers vehicles built up to March 5, 2013.After that date, Hyundai began using headliners with reinforced bracket attachments in the Korea-built Elantra vehicles.ODI has opened a Recall Query (RQ13-004) to investigate model year 2009-2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles.During EA12-008, ODI found these vehicles are equipped with a support bracket design and layout similar to that in the above-mentioned Elantra vehicles.Also, the headliner manufacturing processes used were similar for both models.Like the Elantra vehicles built before the recall, the Elantra Touring model headliner does not contain reinforced bracket attachments.This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI report cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification number: 10457696
Structure:body:roof And Pillars
In March 2013, Hyundai issued a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support brackets to the headliner assembly in approximately 186,254 model year 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicles built in Korea and sold in the U.S. (see NHTSA recall 13V-115 for more information).The recall covers vehicles built up to March 5, 2013.After that date, Hyundai began using headliners with reinforced bracket attachments in the Korea-built Elantra vehicles.ODI has opened a Recall Query (RQ13-004) to investigate model year 2009-2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles.During EA12-008, ODI found these vehicles are equipped with a support bracket design and layout similar to that in the above-mentioned Elantra vehicles.Also, the headliner manufacturing processes used were similar for both models.Like the Elantra vehicles built before the recall, the Elantra Touring model headliner does not contain reinforced bracket attachments.This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI report cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification number: 10457696
Unknown Or Other
In March 2013, Hyundai issued a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support brackets to the headliner assembly in approximately 186,254 model year 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicles built in Korea and sold in the U.S. (see NHTSA recall 13V-115 for more information).The recall covers vehicles built up to March 5, 2013.After that date, Hyundai began using headliners with reinforced bracket attachments in the Korea-built Elantra vehicles.ODI has opened a Recall Query (RQ13-004) to investigate model year 2009-2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles.During EA12-008, ODI found these vehicles are equipped with a support bracket design and layout similar to that in the above-mentioned Elantra vehicles.Also, the headliner manufacturing processes used were similar for both models.Like the Elantra vehicles built before the recall, the Elantra Touring model headliner does not contain reinforced bracket attachments.This Engineering Analysis is closed.See attached report for additional information.The ODI report cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification number: 10457696
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