2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,878miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,878 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.
“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“My daughter bought the car used from carmax with 88,000 miles and 2 weeks later had a knocking and clicking sound from the engine. She took it back to carmax and they repaired it noting that the problem was with the cam shaft. 2 years later and 110,000 miles, the same noise occurred with regular oil changes. When we had the car engine diagnosed, this time she needed a new engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11113864, filed 2018-07Related service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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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