Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has 58 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a Piston/Engine Defect according to the mechanic at the car shop. Any time any acceleration i... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ENGINE | When I start the engine, I hear pronounced knocking sounds in the engine for approximately 1-2 secon... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | ENGINE | 10 am Sunday morning going to church I am about 2 miles away from home I started hearing trickled so... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she heard an abnor... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced at the dea... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ENGINE | ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE, EVEN AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT BY CAR REPAIR SHOP, ENGINE TICKS AGAIN. ALL 201... |
| Oct 14, 2020 | ENGINE | The 2011 Hyundai Elantra false starts. I’ve changed the battery and gotten a tune up. I’ve taken it ... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | ENGINE | MY DAILY DRIVER BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE AND MY DASHBOARD BREAK LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. I IMM... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE KNOCKING, POSSIBLE PISTON DEFECT |
| Jan 5, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS TOLD THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THEY ALSO COVERED MY CAMSHAFT POSI... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ENGINE | KNOCKING NOISE ON ENGINE I HAVE DONE ALL THE OIL CHANGE ON TIME IT ONLY HAS 60000 MILES WHAT'S... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AT ALL TIMES |
| Jul 22, 2019 | ENGINE | DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER, BOUCHER HYUNDIA OF WAUKESHA AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OF... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ... |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | CAR RANDOMLY WOULDN'T START THIS MORNING. |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I NOTICED A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORM... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR IS KNOCKING SEVERELY. IT'S REALLY BAD UPON START UP AND CONTINUES TO KNOCK. |
| Mar 5, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE TICKING AT IDLE AND ACCELERATION. HAD LIFTERS REPLACED AND OIL PUMP COSTING $1500. ENGINE CON... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | ENGINE | KNOWN HYUNDAI ENGINE PROBLEMS THE ENGINE HAS A TICKING NOISE THAT I HAVE FOUND TO BE A MANUFACTU... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY STRIPPED FROM CRANKSHAFT! ABOUT 30K MILES BEFORE WE STARTED NOTICING ENGINE... |