2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,235miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,235 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased the car in feb 2012 at 34,214 mi and in 1 yr time, I kept blowing lights...headlights, fog, brake and tail. I put a lot of miles on my car so by the time I became annoyed by it, I just missed my warranty so I let it go. Ffwd to sept 2014, I couldn't keep my tail and brake lights functioning at the same time. After several bulb replacements, it was discovered that it wasn't the bulbs that kept blowing, but rather the fuse. As soon as I turned the lights on, it would pop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10704919, filed 2015-04, 118,470 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring. The contact stated that another driver informed him that the brake lights were not functioning. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the cruise control was no longer operable. The failure and current mileages were 92,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10401292, filed 2011-05, 92,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai 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…Covers: Hyundai Elantra Touring 2009–2011, Tucson 2006–2011, Santa FE 2007–2011 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
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.
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