Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 657
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 657 stored complaint records:
- 45 indicate a crash
- 21 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Hydraulic Power Assist System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 185 |
| 60–100k mi | 151 |
| 30–60k mi | 129 |
| 100–150k mi | 78 |
| 150–400k mi | 26 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving, the electronic power steering warning light illuminated, and the steering will became difficult to turn. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was test driven. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The…
ODI 11307546
Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
My elantras brake lights are always on. My traction control light, eps light, abs light, and brake warning light are always on as well. I see where my vehicle is shown that the recalls have already been repaired on my car and i do not believe that is true or this would not be happening. My brakes lights constantly being on is a major problem because that can cause confusion on other drives and especially when i'm…
ODI 11299600
Steering
With less than 22,000 miles, the steering wheel began making a knocking sound when turned left to right while driving or stationary. The steering wheel was more difficult to control as time went on. I took it in for repairs and found that the coupler had been shredded. This is a $5 piece which costs a few hundred dollars to have replaced by an auto shop. Hyundai should be replacing these, instead of its customers.
ODI 11299728
Steering
While driving with my daughter back to college this january (2020) my husband and i both noticed that the steering on her 2015 elantra was sticking. We only noticed it at highway speeds. It seemed to be fine at lower speeds and while we were driving in town once we got to her school. But it was really bad on the highway, especially once the car had been driven for 10 minutes or so. It would drive straight, but as…
ODI 11306736
Steering · Suspension
When traveling above 40mph and going over bumps in road loss of control occurs. This creates the drive to over correct and cause traffic safety concerns with vehicles around the elentra as well as collision issues for elentra driver.
ODI 11300321
Steering
The steering column is making a clunking noise. May need to replace whole steering column in case it goes out.
ODI 11297083
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Just bought the 2013 hyundai elantra, 12/21/2019, after about 100 miles of driving we noticed the steering wheel is off center. While driving in town and on highway shifting lanes it didn't want to go and it will pull hard left or right almost causing to run off the road. 12/25/2019, while on the way home i almost struck another car. More noticeable from 30 to 55 worse over 55. Driving on dirt road feels like it…
ODI 11291189
Electrical System · Steering
Electric steering coupling defective. Car has only 33k miles on it. Unsafe to drive. Mechanic reports this is a common problem with year, make and model of car. I noticed too much play and clunking in steering while stationary and in motion. Car bought from dealership july 3, 2019.. I had car repaired before further damage occurred.
ODI 11290007