2011 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 431 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR, THE LIGHTS AND ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES COME ON, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY…”NHTSA complaint 10808736 — filed 12/07/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10788798 — filed 11/06/2015
“CAR WILL NOT START. HAVE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTED ALL TESTED AND ARE GOOD. EVERY SO OFTEN GO TO START THE CAR AND WHEN YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10763357 — filed 09/13/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra: 47 of 431 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
431 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
