2007 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 3% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Was driving very slowly on college campus looking for parking space as I have done every time I go to the office for 45 years when suddenly the Hyundai Elantra accelerated at very high rate and rolled over upside down. Airbags deployed and I was rushed to the hospital. Windshield and front of roof collapsed from rollover! I absolutely did not press down the gas pedal by mistake. I am sure. This could very likely killed anyone walking or driving in front of this crazy car.”
NHTSA complaint #11011407, filed 2017-07, 56,275 miles“Hyundai didn't fully assess recall id # 09v122000 on the brake stop light. Mine has malfunctioned twice in 1.5 years, yet they are now telling me that I am not a part of the recall. This is a very serious issue that can also involve the cruise control not stopping, shifting problems, and a possible rear-end accident. This needs to be looked in to - more people than originally estimated can be at serious risk - not to mention more people are paying to having this fixed by their dealer (I.e. Me) than there should be!”
NHTSA complaint #10350654, filed 2010-08, 70,530 miles“I rearended someone in may despite the fact that I was completely stopped. I had my foot completely depressed on the brake and stopped at a light, but still, my car hit the car infront of me with incredible force. I thought that I was hit from behind and pushed into this car but when we pulled into the parking lot, there were no scratches or anything on the back of my car. It came down to being my fault since there was no-one else and I couldn't prove that my foot was on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246859, filed 2008-10, 32,000 miles“On the morning of june 23, 2012, I was parking my 2007 Hyundai Elantra in a shopping center parking lot. I pulled into a parking space and pressed the brake pedal to stop, as usual, and felt the car slowing down at first; but then, just as I was coming to a complete stop, the engine suddenly got really loud and the car violently lurched forward very fast. It jumped over the parking stop, then collided with a 2-foot high concrete wall that was only about 18 or so past the parking stop (it was a barrier separating that parking lot from an adjacent one). …”
NHTSA complaint #10465259, filed 2012-07, 69,000 miles“UNKNOWN the cars transmission after running for a bit feels like it slips out and will not lock in and shift, leading to higher rpm I run at 2500 to go 45 miles per hour, I also only get 4.3 miles per gallon it says on the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11540908, filed 2023-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 11% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 | 24 | 3% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 15 | 6% |
| 2014 | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 | 50 | 4% |
| 2012 | 27 | 4% |
| 2011 | 16 | 4% |
| 2010 | 22 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 7% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 7% |
| 2005 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra
61 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra
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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