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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2011 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
4%of 433 total for the year
Median mileage
44,325miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,325 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving it is difficult at time to regulate my speed. If I stop at a red light and then try to drive on a green light my car will jolt forward. It is hard to speed up, it feels like my car is stuck in on speed. It makes it difficult to drive on the freeway as it is slow to pick up speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10764580, filed 2015-09, 61,000 miles

“While driving the car one or more of the brakes get active without using the brakes . Abs start kicking and the car loose power . If I hate the brake the brake parks get really sensitive and the car start shaking . Happened too many times and I took the car to the dealer for diagnostic and they said they couldn't fined any problems . From my experience this is a use sensor problem and I spoke with honda of america and they said my car and my VIN # has no recall .”

NHTSA complaint #11093589, filed 2018-05, 75,000 miles

“As I was driving the skid control light came on. At first, nothing was different, then all of a sudden my car started slowing down and would accelerate with gas being applied. Then, it started moving again. After a while the light went off, but then came on and did the same thing.”

NHTSA complaint #10631067, filed 2014-09, 55,400 miles

“While driving my vehicle on the freeway traveling at speeds of about 60 MPH, my tire pressure light came on, although all 4 tires were previously checked for pressure. When the tire pressure light came on, it triggered the traction control light to begin blinking uncontrollably. The engine then began to clicked loudly as my speed decreased, out of my control, to about 40 MPH, although I had my petal to the floor. I then had to exit, taking local roadways as to my speed would not increase past 40 MPH with my RPM was at about 4.5. …”

NHTSA complaint #10640945, filed 2014-10, 26,758 miles

“In may 2014 while utilizing the cruise control,applying the brakes did not disengage the cruise control even while my husband was braking to decrease speed as we were entering bastrop, tx on hwy 71. It took us by surprise, and my husband finally managed to bring the car under control by pressing the cruise control disengage button on the steering wheel. I took our vehicle to the dealership where we purchased the car, and the dealership replaced the brake light switch. On sunday, nov. 27, 2016, we were using the cruise control while we were traveling southbound on hwy 79 approaching hearne, tx. …”

NHTSA complaint #10934828, filed 2016-12, 82,600 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202515%
2024611%
202366%
202222%
2021108%
2020135%
201942%
2018135%
2017243%
2016186%
2015156%
2014277%
2013504%
2012274%
2011164%
2010226%
2009187%
2008248%
200793%
2006117%
20051410%
200474%
200394%
2002185%
200193%
200074%
199965%
199824%
199754%
199622%
199522%
199423%
199314%
199227%

Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra

Engine
92 complaints
Air bags
77 complaints
Steering
75 complaints
Suspension
66 complaints
Electrical system
51 complaints
Brakes
44 complaints
Other or unknown
35 complaints
Electronic stability control
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Wheels
18 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Exterior 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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