Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle has a major problem steering down the road as I am traveling, its also makes loud clicks while turning left or… |
| 2026-02-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | NHTSA 20V-061 (Hyundai 188): ABS/HECU Module NHTSA 15V-100 (Hyundai 127): Electric Power Steering (EPS) NHTSA 13V-113… |
| 2025-08-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Got in the car to come home put the key in ignition turned it and battery was dead went to turn off and something poppe… |
| 2025-05-14 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 0 | During a car accident yesterday. Upon impact at about 30 mph the seatbelt ripped and provided no deceleration during a … |
| 2025-01-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Taylor Hyundai of Findlay FAILED too complete these recalls. X3 times ! |
| 2024-11-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | About 3 years ago the EPS light came on. Brought it to the dealer who said it needed 3500.00 dollars worth of work to r… |
| 2024-10-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THAT IT INDICATES A PLROBLEM WITH … |
| 2024-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | I backed into my driveway, placed the vehicle in park and as I was setting the parking break the drivers side airbag de… |
| 2024-09-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | This vehicle is part of RECALL CAMPAIGN 127. This vehicle had a software update to "Fix" problem but is now recurring.… |
| 2024-08-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The radio turns on and off in its own heat blows threw the vent when heater is off abs lock showed not working when ins… |
| 2024-08-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | On several occasions, starting in the Fall of 2023 and occurring most recently on 8/9/24, I observed my Elantra's red E… |
| 2024-07-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I previously brought my car in for a recall in 2014 for underbody corrosion and it was repaired; however, now there has… |
| 2024-07-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on one occasion when the vehicle was turned on, the b… |
| 2024-05-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light is on as soon as car power on until it turns off passenger airbag is off I dont know if my airbags will d… |
| 2024-04-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at their home, the engin… |
| 2024-04-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | February, 2024 - brakes "soft" at times, seems not catching unless stepped on almost to the floor. I brought it to the … |
| 2024-04-10 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | March 26, 2024 Hello; Re: 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring VIN# [XXX] On [XXX], I while driving on a very icy slippery roa… |
| 2024-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the electric power steerin… |
| 2023-12-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle in December of last year and the steering was fine. The next day I took it to the Waco Hyundai… |
| 2023-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | For the past month I have broke down multiple times. Used all my aaa tows. Everything turns off while driving 60mph wit… |
| 2023-10-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the power steering fail… |
| 2023-10-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the steering wheel seized and became … |
| 2023-08-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | When driving my eps has gone out over two dozen times. It is random. I could be driving for 2 hours or it could happen … |
| 2023-08-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The EPS light is staying on flashing sometimes and now I can't steer to the left with assisted power steering..the stee… |
| 2023-08-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Drove about 1 hour using cruise control part of the time. Don't usually use it, but used it 2 months ago with no proble… |
| 2023-07-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon servicing the vehicle at the dealer, he was infor… |
| 2023-07-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | the power assisted steering quit. You cant hardly steer it |
| 2023-07-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The original car jack supplied with the vehicle failed. The jack is intended to be used in an emergency where the tire… |
| 2023-04-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became firm, and t… |
| 2023-02-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | On two separate occasions the electronic power steering turned off while driving the car. The red EPS dashboard indicat… |
| 2023-01-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My car is having the same problem that the 2009 Elantra Sedan is having. My air bag warning light recently came on whil… |
| 2022-12-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag war… |
| 2022-09-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, the power steer… |
| 2022-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | EPS (Electronic Power Steering) light comes on on the dashboard . This prevents steering the vehicle from a dead stop … |
| 2022-08-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Just bought this used 2009 Hydunai Elantra. Dealer asking for 1400 to replace Airbag module. Car was never in an accide… |
| 2022-08-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, th… |
| 2022-07-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column has alot of play. Pops as you turn the steering. |
| 2022-07-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front sub frame of my 2009 Hyundai Elantra is completed rusted and rotted. It looks like the control arm is about t… |
| 2022-06-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | On June 20th, 2022 my daughter was pulling into a parking space in the King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania. Just befor… |
| 2022-06-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under NHTSA Campaign Nu… |
| 2022-04-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | No | 0 | Premature brake failure due to rusted parts. In April 2022 the front brakes seized at 105,717 miles, ruining the rotors… |
| 2022-04-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS HECU unit has failed, thus posing a safety risk. All brake lights (ABS and warming brake lights), in addition to C… |
| 2022-04-14 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while his daughter was driving the vehicle at approximately… |
| 2022-02-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | *Power steering. Yes. *Very difficult to turn the steering wheel causing delay in timing. *No. There is a significant … |
| 2022-01-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | I bought the car for my mom about a year and a half it drove fine to just recently the eps light came after She turn … |
| 2021-11-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While driving smoothly, suddenly the dash airbag warning light came on and has stayed on now for some time. That appare… |
| 2021-11-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | At random times while driving (operating vehicle while in motion on public roads) the EPS light turned on and power ste… |
| 2021-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked she was notified that there w… |
| 2021-08-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | in a recent drive i realized that i had suddenly lost control of my steering wheel. the steering wheel was moving and r… |
| 2021-08-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | today my steering wheel was very "loose" to the touch. in other words it was far easier to turn the steering wheel than… |