2015 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing to formally report a serious vehicle safety concern involving a 2015 Hyundai Elantra, VIN [XXX], which is owned by my mother. The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power steering assistance, creating an immediate and significant safety concern. This could have caused a series issue…”
filed Aug 16, 2026
“When driving the car loses power steering and is harder to control. I am at risk because I cannot control the car how I am suppose to. I have called before but there are no Hyundai service dealers close to me. There was nothing prior but now that it is happening there are warning lamps on.”
filed Aug 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 Elantra | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Elantra | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 Elantra | 20 | 8% |
| 2019 Elantra | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Elantra | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 Elantra | 71 | 9% |
| 2016 Elantra | 19 | 7% |
| 2014 Elantra | 28 | 7% |
| 2013 Elantra | 271 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.