Hyundai Elantra / 2009
2009 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 319 complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 41.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 13.2%.
Complaints319
Crashes39
Fires17
Injuries29
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 41.4% · 132
Air bags 13.2% · 42
Electrical system 7.5% · 24
Vehicle speed control 5.6% · 18
Service brakes 5.3% · 17
Engine 4.1% · 13
Structure 3.4% · 11
Unknown or other 3.1% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 39 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire and 29 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2009 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 26 in the last three years against 49 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 78,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon servicing the vehicle at the dealer, he was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V100000 (Steering). The dealer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,500. Steering · reported at 24,500 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 4/20/15*cn updated 04/23/15 Steering
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra gls. The contact was driving 55 mph when the steering failure light illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 21,000 . Updated 12/16/11*lj updated 01/20/12 Steering · reported at 6,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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