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2011 Hyundai Equus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9.5

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
11Service Brakes
6Electrical System
4Wheels
3Exterior Lighting
2
All reported categories
Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 19 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports
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100,260 miles · Feb 24, 2017
SteeringSuspension

I HAVE 2011 HYUNDAI EQUSS THAT STARTED HAVING VSM ISSUE THAT WOULD KEEP SMART CRUISE FROM WORKING>IT WAS RESOLVED TO BE A BRAKE SWITCH!>DURING THE TRIPS TO (2) DIFFERENT HYUNDAI EQUSS DEALERSHIPS FIRST IN LEXINGTON@ GLENN'S HYUNDAI & FINALLY AFTER ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED FRIENDSHIP HYUNDAI, IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE CASTER AND CA…

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I HAVE 2011 HYUNDAI EQUSS THAT STARTED HAVING VSM ISSUE THAT WOULD KEEP SMART CRUISE FROM WORKING>IT WAS RESOLVED TO BE A BRAKE SWITCH!>DURING THE TRIPS TO (2) DIFFERENT HYUNDAI EQUSS DEALERSHIPS FIRST IN LEXINGTON@ GLENN'S HYUNDAI & FINALLY AFTER ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED FRIENDSHIP HYUNDAI, IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE CASTER AND CAMBER ISSUE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL>I HAS THE FRIENDSHIP DEALERSHIP DO A (4) WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ALL TOE IN CAME GOOD AND STEER AHEAD.THE REMAINING ISSUE WAS RIGHT FRONT STILL WAS QUITE A BIT OUT IN UPPER RED ON BOTH CASTER AND CAMBER.I WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO FRAME SHOP AND I DID,THEY COULD FIND NO WRONG MEASUREMENTS AND THEY ARE REGIONAL MULTI LINE CAR REPAIR FACILITY THAT DOES ALL MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANY BODY & FRAME ISSUES,THE ENGINE AND BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE REPLACED DURING IT'S 100600 MILE LIFE BUT AFTER CONTACTING THE HYUNDAI EQUUS CUSTOMER CARE THEY REFERRED M BACK TO DEALER AND HE TOLD ME HELP DESK GIVES NO ANSWERS???HOW DO I RESOLVE AND WHY HAVE THEY NOT MADE A KIT LIKE GENESIS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE??>VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET!

NHTSA ODI #10956821

Official recalls

2

16V117000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Feb 29, 2016

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

14V713000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Nov 7, 2014

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.