2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles.
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.
“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“I started the car and could not turn the steering wheel without applying heavy force. Looking at the dash board the ESC and eps lights were both on. I turned of the car and restarted and the problem was gone. A few days ago I saw the recall of the 2009 and 2010 cars regarding this very problem. I called Hyundai customer support to report my issue but was told my 2011 car was not on the recall list. Upon further research I have found this very issue appearing in elantra cars as resent as 2014. I ask the safety board to reexamine the issue in regards to later year of the elantra cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10691727, filed 2015-03, 65,500 miles“Initial issue was automatic speed control (cruise cntrl), will not stay engaged. Cruise no longer works in any way other than to turn it on. This issue began around jan 2017. Next issue is ESC off light intermittently comes on and will not reset without restart. Latest issue is the 3rd brake light is the only brake light working. The brake lights and ESC issue began around march 2018.”
NHTSA complaint #11097135, filed 2018-05, 85,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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