Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Elantra has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Got in the car to come home put the key in ignition turned it and battery was dead went to turn off ... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The radio turns on and off in its own heat blows threw the vent when heater is off abs lock showed n... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | February, 2024 - brakes "soft" at times, seems not catching unless stepped on almost to the floor. I... |
| May 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS MODULE JUST STARTED SMOKING TODAY. SMELL OF BURNING BREAKS. WE WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AND ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SENSITIVITY ON THE ALARM SYSTEM IS WAY OFF. I CAN'T EVEN SET THE ALARM BECAUSE IF A SEMI DRIVES ... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | STARTED THE CAR AND MOTOR/ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS THE MORNING OF 12/18/18. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED LIT AFTER STARTING CAR, BEGINING IN OCTOBER 2018. PROBLEM SEEMED I... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | ON 09/17/2018 I WOKE UP AROUND 5 AM TO FIND THE ELANTRA FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE FRONT END. I... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHY MY VIN WAS NOT PUT IN WITH THE RECENT RECALL OF THE ABS AND ESC AND HAS BEE... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2009 EPS LIGHT COMING ON. |
| Apr 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE CAR SHUT DOWN THE AIRBAG ... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED THE CAR IN FEB 2012 AT 34,214 MI AND IN 1 YR TIME, I KEPT BLOWING LIGHTS...HEADLIGHTS, F... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG SENSOR PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLY READS THAT THERE IS SOMEONE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN NO ... |
| Feb 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AND APPROACHING A STOP WHEN MY SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING MALFUNC... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BRAKE LIGHTS(ALL THREE) STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. DESPITE CHANGING FUSES AND BULBS, THEY STI... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR ALARM ACTIVATES AT RANDOM WHEN PARKED, INCESSANT NOISE AND WORK PROBLEM. CAR GEAR STUCK-STOP LAM... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PANIC ALARM ENGAGES ON ITS OWN (WHILE PARKED) IN DRIVEWAY OR WORK PARKING LOT. CHECKED ALL DOORS, HO... |
| May 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD TURN ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS MOVED FORWARD. WE RE... |
| Dec 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC SWITCH FAILURE CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. *TR |