2011 Hyundai Elantra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 8%of 433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car has had engine light on over one year since I bought it used, different shop tried to fix it but they can't get it ,they said it is because of vehicle bad system itself so why it shakes every single time,electrical power system is not good,the heating system was down,the fixed it a couple days from now but still it isn't working properly.the problem came in when I was driving in highway I-295 maine state.”
NHTSA complaint #11308406, filed 2020-02, 90,000 miles“The airbag light comes on and off regularly for some days, then finally it stays on permanently. The steering wheel lights doesn't come on when I turn on the headlights. The car bounces and sway to the side each time I hit a pothole no matter how small the pothole is.”
NHTSA complaint #11206161, filed 2019-05, 134,000 miles“I took my car to the dealer on 3/21/2016 to have campaign 137 done per the recall notice. Ever since the recall was performed the ESC light on the dash has remained on. I called the dealer and they have refused to fix it. I want to file a complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10898100, filed 2016-08, 94,000 miles“I recently had to slam my brakes due to a driver in front of me. And right at about a month later the acceleration to my car while in drive will not go. Took it to a mechanic and its reading a couple of codes t the sensors. I saw that in a search while trying to fix the issue that it has been recalled due to the ESC. I am very upset that I was not made aware of the recall that is related to my VIN number. This happens at a parking lot near chuck e cheese on my sons birthday and I had to have it towed back home. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231618, filed 2019-07, 148,860 miles“The steering wheel and car briefy moves comes out of alignment each time I drive over any size pothole or at random times. This has happened since I bought it arround july of 2013.”
NHTSA complaint #10881578, filed 2016-06, 36,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V871000Dec 23, 2015Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2011–2012
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 46 | 4% |
| 2012 | 44 | 7% |
| 2011 | 34 | 8% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 10 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra
92 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsSteering
75 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsWheels
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsTires
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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