2009 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

127Steering complaints

51.4%Of all 247 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING127 · 51.4%

AIR BAGS40 · 16.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 9.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17 · 6.9%

SERVICE BRAKES17 · 6.9%

Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THIS CAR WAS RECALLED TWICE FOR INTERMITTENT EPS ISSUES BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING, IT NEVER WENT AWAY. TODAY I WAS ALMOST IN A…”NHTSA complaint 10983763 — filed 05/05/2017

“DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP. I CANNOT TURN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10927497 — filed 11/22/2016

“I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS. MY STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT, AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN SLIGHTLY TURNED. I'M TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10919127 — filed 10/26/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Elantra: 127 of 247 complaints on file (51.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.