2015 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

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

25Steering complaints

9.7%Of all 258 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE89 · 34.5%

Unspecified / other48 · 18.6%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 11.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC26 · 10.1%

STEERING25 · 9.7%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 68 MILES PER HOUR I NOTICED AN ODD SKIPPING IN THE STEERING. EVENTUALLY THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11354960 — filed 09/14/2020

“WHILE DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER BACK TO COLLEGE THIS JANUARY (2020) MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ON HER 2015 ELANTRA WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11306736 — filed 02/03/2020

“I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AT "IN TOWN SPEEDS" IT SEEMS FINE. IT…”NHTSA complaint 11258199 — filed 09/25/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra: 25 of 258 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 25 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.