Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 174 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Hyundai Elantra Touring (2009–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 75. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (54 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Elantra Touring model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 | 42,000 | 0 | 26 | — | Falling |
| 2012 | 22 | 25,500 | 1 | 49 | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 29 | 54,000 | 3 | 46 | 50 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 75 | 54,195 | 4 | 40 | 93 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 32 | 75,000 | 3 | 42 | 41 · Typical | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering54 34%
- Air bags23 14%
- Electrical system18 11%
- Wheels14 8.7%
- Vehicle speed control13 8.1%
- Suspension13 8.1%
- Electronic stability control13 8.1%
- Brakes13 8.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “I am the original owner of this vehicle. I have had four instrument clusters replaced due to the display panel fading in the hot weather. The problem is happening again and it would appear that I now need a 5th instrument cluster. Surely, there must be some thing that Hyundai can do to fix this ongoing issue. The odometer, mileage range and gear position display are affected.”
NHTSA complaint #11223133, filed 2019-06, 8,000 miles2010: “In my steering wheel it makes a clunking noise. I brought it into a service station and they told me it needed a flexible coupling gromt. I didn't do this it is all the way down in the steering column. They told me it should be a recall because it is nothing I did. It does the noise when I am sitting still. If you turn the wheel it sounds like it is catching on something.”
NHTSA complaint #11061433, filed 2018-01, 69,000 miles2009: “Emergency brake handle is loose. Randomly while driving the ebrake light comes on the dashboard. To make the light go away, I have to tap the brake down. The lever handle is loose and shakes when I am driving. This could be a dangerous situation. This happens daily. This started happening a few months ago.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology