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2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems

Compared with other Hyundai Elantra Touring years

Typical for this model

50/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2009

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
54,000miles, 25 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 7 complaints (24% of the total), followed by engine (5) and air bags (4). 25 of the complaints include a mileage, and 44% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 54,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 46 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 Hyundai Elantra Touring model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 50 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Fuel system (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “I bought this car in 2010 and since then my car started giving trouble they change my transmission 3 times in 100000 mile and after that I started having trouble speed peddle. When I push my speed paddle car will drive without pushing paddle. When stop at light I have to push my brake very hard because my RPM of car is 5000 then I have to put car in neutral at that time RPM goes more than 5000. Then I went to dealer 1 rickcase Hyundai roswell georgia.they cannot fix same problem again. So I went to other 2 dealer autonation Hyundai mall off georgia. …”

NHTSA complaint #10625837, filed 2014-08, 100,200 miles

Engine: “Oil leaked from the crankcase seal while driving. A mechanic replaced the seal, which failed almost immediately. There are metal fragments in the fresh oil.”

NHTSA complaint #10956083, filed 2017-02, 76,755 miles

Air bags: “I was hit by an unlicensed, illegal driver driving far past the speed limit in a no-crossing zone. Luckily, there was no major harm, but my side airbag did not deploy, and my head slammed against the driver side window. No one contacted me.”

NHTSA complaint #10667298, filed 2014-12, 35,000 miles

Brakes: “While driving on a two lane road around 45 MPH the front driver's side wheel suddenly and repeatedly locked up causing the tire to skid and the steering to pull to the left. At the same time the car slowed very quickly to 5 MPH and almost caused the driver behind me to slam into the back of my car. I was not applying the brake pedal during this incident. This is a very dangerous issue and needs to be investigated immediately. Similar occurrences have happened about once per month in the past year. …”

NHTSA complaint #10503861, filed 2013-03, 31,743 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

44% of the 25 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 85,000 miles.

8%0–108%10–2528%25–5020%50–7524%75–10012%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (25 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 54,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201220132014620152016201720182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Elantra Touring · wagon FWDnot rated———4 · 10.7% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Elantra Touring FWD2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic233026$2,600
Elantra Touring FWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual233026$2,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 46 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 46 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Elantra Touring

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20131642,0000———Falling
20122225,5001—26—Stable
20112954,0003—2650 · TypicalStable
20107554,1954—2693 · MoreFalling
20093275,0003—2641 · TypicalFalling

All Hyundai Elantra Touring model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 7 complaints (24% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring (Elantra Touring, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring reported?

Among the 25 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 54,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 85,000 miles; 44% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.