2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 24% |
| Engine | 5 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 14% |
| Power Train | 4 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 14% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 10% |
| Steering | 3 | 10% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 7% |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 24 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 55,000 miles (middle 50% between 40,000 and 87,250 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Vehicle caught fire while parked in garage. Vehicle was not running and had not been driven for over 5 hours. Fire originated in the drivers side of the engine compartment.”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 6, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra touring. While driving various speeds, an abnormal ticking noise was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the noise was persistent. Luther burnsville hyundai (14700 buck hill rd, burnsville, mn 55306, (612) 424-7923) informed the contact to bring the…”
Engine · filed May 16, 2019
“After getting on the on-ramp on the highway I shifted my manual transmission from 4th to 5th gear to accelerate to 50 mph but the gear didn't shift to 5th and the engine was inadvertently revved up to 4 on the tachometer without any increase in speed; it felt as if I stepped down on the gas pedal while in neutral. I…”
Power Train · filed Dec 14, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Headliner Bracket Detachment
Recall Query RQ13004 · opened Dec 4, 2013 · closed Jun 24, 2014 · led to recall 14V310000
Technical service bulletins
43 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. The 10 most recent:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 6, 2025
A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (called the “Class Vehicles”) contain…
24-01-009H-1 · Service Campaign · issued May 10, 2024
A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (called the “Class Vehicles”) contain…
24-01-009H-1 · Service Campaign · issued May 9, 2024
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and…
24-BD-001H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2024
Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-theft ignition cylinder protector campaign…
24-01-009H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2024
Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-theft ignition cylinder protector campaign…
24-01-009H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2024
Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-theft ignition cylinder protector campaign…
23-01-014H-6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2024
Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to install a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and installation of two anti-theft decals on the…
24-01-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 55,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.