Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Hyundai Elantra has 4 recalls, 279 complaints.
4
Recalls
279
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V061000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded ...
15V100000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010...
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
11V143000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | STEERING | Vehicle has a major problem steering down the road as I am traveling, its also makes loud clicks wh... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA 20V-061 (Hyundai 188): ABS/HECU Module NHTSA 15V-100 (Hyundai 127): Electric Power Steering (... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Got in the car to come home put the key in ignition turned it and battery was dead went to turn off ... |
| May 14, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | During a car accident yesterday. Upon impact at about 30 mph the seatbelt ripped and provided no dec... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Taylor Hyundai of Findlay FAILED too complete these recalls. X3 times ! |
| Nov 6, 2024 | STEERING | About 3 years ago the EPS light came on. Brought it to the dealer who said it needed 3500.00 dollars... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THAT IT INDICAT... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I backed into my driveway, placed the vehicle in park and as I was setting the parking break the dri... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | STEERING | This vehicle is part of RECALL CAMPAIGN 127. This vehicle had a software update to "Fix" problem bu... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The radio turns on and off in its own heat blows threw the vent when heater is off abs lock showed n... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | STEERING | On several occasions, starting in the Fall of 2023 and occurring most recently on 8/9/24, I observed... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I previously brought my car in for a recall in 2014 for underbody corrosion and it was repaired; how... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on one occasion when the vehicle w... |
| May 25, 2024 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Air bag light is on as soon as car power on until it turns off passenger airbag is off I dont know i... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at th... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | February, 2024 - brakes "soft" at times, seems not catching unless stepped on almost to the floor. I... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | AIR BAGS | March 26, 2024 Hello; Re: 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring VIN# [XXX] On [XXX], I while driving on a ve... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ele... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | STEERING | I purchased this vehicle in December of last year and the steering was fine. The next day I took it ... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | For the past month I have broke down multiple times. Used all my aaa tows. Everything turns off whil... |