Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Elantra has 140 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
140
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | STEERING | Vehicle has a major problem steering down the road as I am traveling, its also makes loud clicks wh... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | STEERING | About 3 years ago the EPS light came on. Brought it to the dealer who said it needed 3500.00 dollars... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THAT IT INDICAT... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | STEERING | This vehicle is part of RECALL CAMPAIGN 127. This vehicle had a software update to "Fix" problem bu... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | STEERING | On several occasions, starting in the Fall of 2023 and occurring most recently on 8/9/24, I observed... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ele... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | STEERING | I purchased this vehicle in December of last year and the steering was fine. The next day I took it ... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | For the past month I have broke down multiple times. Used all my aaa tows. Everything turns off whil... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the ... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the steering wheel... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | STEERING | When driving my eps has gone out over two dozen times. It is random. I could be driving for 2 hours ... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | STEERING | The EPS light is staying on flashing sometimes and now I can't steer to the left with assisted power... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon servicing the vehicle at the d... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | STEERING | the power assisted steering quit. You cant hardly steer it |
| Apr 12, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel... |
| Feb 11, 2023 | STEERING | On two separate occasions the electronic power steering turned off while driving the car. The red EP... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right tu... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | STEERING | EPS (Electronic Power Steering) light comes on on the dashboard . This prevents steering the vehicl... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an un... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | STEERING | Steering column has alot of play. Pops as you turn the steering. |