2011 Hyundai Equus Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Hyundai Equus, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,200 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“When applying car brake pedal, the brakes lights will not illuminate. If I turn on car head lights the brake lights illuminate. But if the head lights are off they don't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10894091, filed 2016-08, 92,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Equus. The brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake lights were operable when the headlights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v713000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10894079, filed 2016-08, 92,400 milesRelated recalls
- 14V713000Nov 7, 2014Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai…Covers: Hyundai Equus 2011, Genesis 2009–2011
Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Equus
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Equus
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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