2011 Hyundai Elantra Recalls

All 2011 Hyundai Elantra recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 23rd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V871000
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 137
Manufactured Begin Date: October 29th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: October 25th, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: May 9th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.

Consequence Summary:
If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 137.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

October 7th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V629000
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 133
Manufactured Begin Date: November 12th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: January 6th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.

Consequence Summary:
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

April 1st, 2013

NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V115000
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 109
Manufactured Begin Date: November 12th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: March 5th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: April 23rd, 2013

Defect Summary:
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

Consequence Summary:
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

Corrective Summary:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

April 1st, 2013

NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V115000
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 109
Manufactured Begin Date: November 12th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: March 5th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: April 23rd, 2013

Defect Summary:
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

Consequence Summary:
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

Corrective Summary:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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