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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, most often about the steering (34% of complaints, typically around 49,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Elantra Touring model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems
Steering
11 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles.
There were no issues with the car until eps (red) and ESC off (yellow) lights came on when the car was started one evening, and in turn the power steering was lost. Vehicle was driven earlier in the day without any problems. It was parked for about 30 minutes or so, and when it was turned on again the lights came on…
Eps bulb test remains on after ignition and engine running. No power steering present. Recall # 127 performed in 2016, however problem has returned. Vehicle has 51500 miles, 2009 Hyundai touring. Hyundai USA did not authorize dealer to repair this recall as a campaign code 02/11/2021. Despite issuance of Hyundai case…
Air bags
8 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
I was driving back home and approaching a stop when my SRS airbag light came on, indicating malfunction of airbag. No airbags were deployed, but light would not go away. Brought it into authorized Hyundai service center, and they stated right front seat track sensors have failed. The cost for replacing this part is…
The passenger seat weight classification sensor failed and as a result the car shut down the airbag system. The airbag warning light is on and as such none of the airbags will function. The dealer quoted me at nearly $2,000 to fix the problem, and mentioned replacing the entire seat bottom. Requiring a complete seat…
Electrical
4 complaints · 13%I was driving back home and approaching a stop when my SRS airbag light came on, indicating malfunction of airbag. No airbags were deployed, but light would not go away. Brought it into authorized Hyundai service center, and they stated right front seat track sensors have failed. The cost for replacing this part is…
I purchased the car in feb 2012 at 34,214 mi and in 1 yr time, I kept blowing lights...headlights, fog, brake and tail. I put a lot of miles on my car so by the time I became annoyed by it, I just missed my warranty so I let it go. Ffwd to sept 2014, I couldn't keep my tail and brake lights functioning at the same…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, valve.
Tl contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring. The contact was refueling the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side tire had flattened as a result of a broken tire valve stem .the tire pressure monitoring system failed to alert the contact of the failure. The tire was replaced with a spare tire. The vehicle…
Kuhmo solus kh16 p215/45r17-87h sidewall cracking and separation. Started at 13k miles and first complete failure at 15k miles. All 4 are OEM tires on a Hyundai Elantra Touring and all 4 tires have developed wear and other issues over life of tires. Vehicle not safe to drive due to risk of blowout of tires. Hyundai…
Speed control
3 complaints · 9%I was driving to work, went to pass a car, my vehicle kept accelerating. I pulled back into the right lane, stepping on the brakes as the car kept going faster. I stood on the brakes , no luck, pulled the emergency brake, it slowed down a little, so I turned the car off and coasted onto the side of the road. I turned…
I have a consistent problem with shifting gears. This has been going on for a few years. I'll try to take off and it feels like it gets stuck between the lower gears. It causes the car and occupants to get jerked around strongly. A few times it has made it difficult to proceed through an intersection. Hyundai dealer…
Brakes
3 complaints · 9%Emergency brake handle is loose. Randomly while driving the ebrake light comes on the dashboard. To make the light go away, I have to tap the brake down. The lever handle is loose and shakes when I am driving. This could be a dangerous situation. This happens daily. This started happening a few months ago.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began april 2, 2020. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 elantra and 2009-2011 elantra touring vehicles. On february 21, 2020 hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 entourage and 2007 santa fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the anti-lock brake (ABS) module and result in an electrical short.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the electronic power steering (eps) and update the eps control unit, free of charge. The recall began april 14, 2015. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 elantra vehicles manufactured june 1, 2008, to april 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 elantra touring vehicles manufactured november 1, 2008, to april 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (eps) electronic control unit (ecu) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Lights: switch
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 22, 2013. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 accent, model year 2007-2011 azera, sonata and sante fe,2006-2011 tucson, 2009-2011 elantra touring, 2007-2010 elantra, 2008-2011 veracruz, 2009-2011 genesis, 2010-2011 genesis coupe, 2007-2008 entourage, and 2006-2008 tiburon vehicles. Originally, in april 2013, hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 accent and tucson, model year 2007-2010 elantra, model year 2007-2011 santa fe, model year 2008-2009 veracruz, model year 2010-2011 genesis coupe, and model year 2011 sonata vehicles. In september 2013, hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Headliner bracket detachment
Summary
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 information).these elantra touring vehicles have a common headliner bracket design while the earlier my 2009-2010 elantra touring vehicles have a headliner bracket design that utilizes a shorter length bracket which, should it become separated from the headliner, is unlikely to be displaced into the path of the driver or any occupant.during this investigation, odi identified a my 2010 subject vehicle in a sal
Questions about the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (11 complaints, typically around 49,500 miles); air bags (8 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); electrical (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 4, 2020 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Hyundai Elantra Touring?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Elantra Touring model year since 2000, with 32 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.