2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (9) · Air Bags (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2020-02-04 · campaign 20V061000 · 476,111 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2015-02-23 · campaign 15V100000 · 204,768 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Service bulletins (42)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Showing the 6 most recent of 42 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-01-14 · Structure:frame And Members · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra touring. the contact stated while parking the vehicle, the rear frame had disconnected from the body and landed on the ground. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. the manufacturer was informed of th…”
2021-08-11 · Steering“i have a 2009 hyundai elantra touring with 2 recalls. i first noticed a problem on 7/25/21 when my power steering stopped working all of a sudden. so i googled the info & discovered that it was a recall: #127 - eps and, then discovered the other recall: #188 - abs i contacted hyundai on mon 7/26/21 & spoke w/ tiffany & she started a claim: #184…”
2021-04-14 · Steering · 115,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra touring. the contact stated while driving 20 mph and attempting to make a right turn, an eps message appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle was not able to make the turn. the contact stopped and restarted the vehicle and drove back to the residence however, the vehicle was difficult to steer. th…”
2021-02-12 · Steering · 51,500 mi“eps bulb test remains on after ignition and engine running. no power steering present. recall # 127 performed in 2016, however problem has returned. vehicle has 51500 miles, 2009 hyundai touring. hyundai usa did not authorize dealer to repair this recall as a campaign code 02/11/2021. despite issuance of hyundai case # 17688862 the case manager has…”
2020-10-15 · Service Brakes“i was notified of a recall for the abs breaks stating that there could be a short circuit issue and could cause a fire in the engine compartment. i called hyundai in late july 2020, scheduled an appointment for a broken window and recall. upon leaving the hyundai dealership i was told that the recall part is not available and needed to be ordered.…”
2020-10-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 135,000 mi“i was driving on the highway with cruise control on. when i turned the cruise control off, the car would not slow down. in fact, the car increased in speed even with the cruise control completely off. i stepped on the breaks and it slowed down a bit, but as soon as i stepped off the break the car would start to accelerate. i made my way off the …”
2020-06-05 · Steering · 115,500 mi“my electronic power steering went out, thankfully as i was backing out my garage. the hyundai dealer said the motor needs to be replaced but the motor is inside the steering column, so i need a whole new column. this runs around $1,600 including labor. after searching online, this appears to be a widespread issue with the elantra. even someone at t…”
2020-05-06 · Air Bags · 155,000 mi“srs warning light on dash came on 6 months ago. i got prices of $400-2000 to repair. dealer was $120 just to do diagnostic. i've googled problem and this is common for elantra. this is a safety issue. why is there a recall? *tr…”
2018-12-17 · Suspension:front:control Arm · 120,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra touring. while driving 45 mph, a loud abnormal noise was detected from the vehicle. the contact noticed that the driver's side control arm was dragging on the ground. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was determined that the rear subframe and driver's side control arm needed to be replaced. the…”
2018-09-12 · Steering · 129,000 mi“when going around curves more than 35 mph the car will start decelerating (as if it's braking on its own without me engaging the braking system)and the esc light illuminates on dash. also the exhaust makes a popping noise after engine is shut off which cause a powertrain issue because the vehicle is not accerrating properly. i personally know someo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.