2011 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

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

73Steering complaints

16.9%Of all 431 complaints

#3Most-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

ENGINE92 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS77 · 17.9%

STEERING73 · 16.9%

SUSPENSION61 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 10.9%

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

“I HAVE A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA, THE PROBLEM I AM REFERRING TO IS RELATED TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING COUPLING. I AM AWARE…”NHTSA complaint 10821521 — filed 01/21/2016

“THE ELANTRA HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME TO INSPECT CLICKING NOISE WHILE STEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE CAR IS…”NHTSA complaint 10778839 — filed 09/30/2015

“CAR WOULD NOT START. CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS, BATTERY WAS FINE. CONSULTED INTERNET, MANY COMPLAINTS MENTIONED A FAULTY "RANGE SWITCH". HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL. CLICKING NOISE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10664139 — filed 12/14/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra: 73 of 431 complaints on file (16.9%). 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 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.