Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls and safety
4 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2011 · 175 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Elantra Touring has 4 recalls covering 2.43 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2010: 4
Units affected
2.43M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
+200.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
1 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2011
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SW · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.7% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Elantra Touring, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering54
- Air bags23
- Electrical system18
- Wheels14
- Electronic stability control (esc)13
- Suspension13
- Vehicle speed control13
- Complaints
- 175
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 6
- People injured
- 13
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Elantra Touring by component
- Exterior lighting1 · 1.71M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 476K units
- Steering1 · 205K units
- Structure1 · 35K units
Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2020 | Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Touring, Entourage, Santa FE (2007-2011): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 20V061000 | Fire | 476,111 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | Hyundai Elantra, Elantra Touring (2008-2010): SteeringNo. 15V100000 | Crash risk | 204,768 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Hyundai Elantra Touring (2010-2012): StructureNo. 14V310000 | Crash risk | 35,000 |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Hyundai Accent, Azera, Elantra, Elantra Touring and 8 more (2006-2011): Exterior lightingNo. 13V113000 | Fire | 1,712,336 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Elantra Touring have?
4 recalls cover the Hyundai Elantra Touring, for 2.43 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Elantra Touring?
Steering: named in 54 of the 175 safety complaints about the Hyundai Elantra Touring, then air bags (23). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.