Defect Investigations of Hyundai Elantra

There have been 16 defect investigations conducted for the following Hyundai Elantra model year vehicles.

1 Body roof and pillars defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Dec. 4, 2013. It was closed on Jun. 24, 2014. Hyundai is conducting a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support bracket to the headliner assembly in approximately 35,000 model year (my) 2010-2012 Hyundai elantra touring vehicles built from December 15, 2009 through may 7, 2012 (see NHTSA recall 14v-310 for more
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

2 Unknown or other defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Sep. 13, 2012. It was closed on Dec. 9, 2013. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
In March 2013, Hyundai issued a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support brackets to the headliner assembly in approximately 186,254 model year 2011-2013 Hyundai elantra vehicles built in korea and sold in the u. S. (see NHTSA recall 13v-115 for more information).
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

3 Air bags defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on May. 10, 2012. It was closed on Sep. 17, 2012. The office of defects investigation (odi) is aware of one incident of an improper deployment of the driver-side curtain air bag that deployed as a result of a crash involving a model year (my) 2012 Hyundai elantra.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

4 Front suspension control arm lower arm defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Feb. 18, 2009. It was closed on Apr. 21, 2009. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
On April 14, 2009, Hyundai motor corporation submitted to odi a defect information report indicating that it would recall a salt-belt population of approximately 155,317 model year (my) 2001 through 2003 Hyundai elantra vehicles to remedy a defect that can result in loss of vehicle control with an
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, the 2003 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

5 Brake lights defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jan. 14, 2009. It was closed on Apr. 24, 2009. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
By letter dated April 15, 2009, Hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles. See recall 09v122 for a complete list.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2006 Hyundai Accent, the 2007 Hyundai Accent, the 2007 Hyundai Azera, the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, the 2006 Hyundai Entourage, the 2007 Hyundai Entourage, the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz.
See investigation details »

6 Fuel pump defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 17, 2008. It was closed on Sep. 3, 2008. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
On August 19, 2008, Hyundai submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning fuel pump failure resulting in engine stall in approximately 65,000 model year 2008 Hyundai elantra vehicles with 2. 0 liter beta engines produced from November 5, 2007, through June 28, 2008 (NHTSA recall no.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, the 2008 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

7 Air bags defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 10, 2008. It was closed on Nov. 14, 2008. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Hyundai is conducting two safety recalls to correct two safety defects described below. Under safety recall 08v-532, Hyundai will install a vinyl protective shield/cover to prevent short circuits in the air bag control module cause by spills of liquids that seep into the module connector.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, the 2002 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

8 Front air bags defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Mar. 10, 2008. It was closed on Jul. 10, 2008. In certain model year (my) 2001 and 2002 vehicles, the air bag system is susceptible to air bag light illumination and air bag non-deployment or inadvertent deployment from liquid contamination of the air bag control module. The control module is located beneath and near center console cup holders.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, the 2003 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

9 Tank assembly defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Apr. 16, 2004. It was closed on Jul. 13, 2004. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Pe04-041 was opened to investigate a fuel leak incident that occurred during an insurance institute for highway safety (iihs) frontal crash offset test on the subject vehicle. This investigation revealed that the vapor tube hose clamp ear was mispositioned and facing toward the fuel tank, which
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2004 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

10 Visibility defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jan. 17, 1997. It was closed on Feb. 27, 1997. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Complaints allege that the windshield wipers do not work sometime
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1996 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

11 Mechanical jacks defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation was opened on Dec. 9, 1995. It was closed on Mar. 21, 1996. Scissor jacks are failing under alleged routine usage.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1990 Hyundai Elantra, the 1991 Hyundai Elantra, the 1992 Hyundai Elantra, the 1993 Hyundai Elantra, the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, the 1995 Hyundai Elantra, the 1990 Hyundai Excel, the 1991 Hyundai Excel, the 1992 Hyundai Excel, the 1993 Hyundai Excel, the 1994 Hyundai Excel, the 1995 Hyundai Excel, the 1991 Hyundai Scoupe, the 1992 Hyundai Scoupe, the 1993 Hyundai Scoupe, the 1994 Hyundai Scoupe, the 1995 Hyundai Scoupe.
See investigation details »

12 Vehicle speed control:throttle defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

The office of defects investigation of the national highway traffic safety administration received a petition letter dated October 10, 2021 requesting an investigation of an alleged defect(s) in the electronic throttle control system in certain model year (my) 2005-2016 kia optima/k5, my 2006-2015
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the 2005 Kia Motor Optima, the 2006 Kia Motor Optima, the 2007 Kia Motor Optima, the 2008 Kia Motor Optima, the 2009 Kia Motor Optima, the 2010 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2015 Kia Motor Optima, the 2016 Kia Motor Optima, the 2006 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2007 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2008 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2009 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2010 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2015 Kia Motor Sorento.
See investigation details »

13 Seat belts:pretensioner defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

The office of defects investigation (odi) is opening this recall query (rq) on model year (my) 2020-2022 Hyundai/kia vehicles based on allegations of seatbelt pretensioners that may rupture and/or explode.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2022 Genesis GV70, the 2021 Genesis GV80, the 2020 Hyundai Accent, the 2021 Hyundai Accent, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hev, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hev, the 2021 Hyundai Venue, the 2022 Kia Motor Sorento Hybrid, the 2022 Kia Motor Sorento Phev.
See investigation details »

14 Tank assembly defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Service bulletin 00-01-01 addresses a minor distortion of the fuel tank due to a dysfunction fuel cap
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1996 Hyundai Elantra, the 1997 Hyundai Elantra, the 1997 Hyundai Tiburon, the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon.
See investigation details »

15 Structure defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1992 Hyundai Elantra, the 1993 Hyundai Elantra, the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, the 1995 Hyundai Elantra.
See investigation details »

16 Engine defect investigations of Hyundai Elantra vehicles

In 2017, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened two recall queries (rq17-003 and 004) following multiple recall actions initiated by Hyundai and kia for “theta ii” engine-equipped vehicles. The rqs were opened to investigate both the timeliness and scope of the recalls as well as the
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, the 2015 Hyundai Veloster, the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, the 2012 Kia Motor Forte, the 2013 Kia Motor Forte, the 2014 Kia Motor Forte, the 2015 Kia Motor Forte, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima, the 2014 Kia Motor Optima, the 2011 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2012 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the 2017 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2018 Kia Motor Optima Phev, the 2012 Kia Motor RIO, the 2013 Kia Motor RIO, the 2014 Kia Motor RIO, the 2015 Kia Motor RIO, the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2014 Kia Motor Sorento, the 2012 Kia Motor Soul, the 2013 Kia Motor Soul, the 2014 Kia Motor Soul, the 2015 Kia Motor Soul, the 2016 Kia Motor Soul, the 2011 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage, the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage.
See investigation details »