Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has 76 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
76
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | STEERING | When ever I am turning my steering wheel in either direction there is a clicking noise. It started l... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise |
| Nov 5, 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel makes clacking noise when turning left or right, especially if making sharp right ang... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | STEERING | I am not able to steer my car. I was taking my 5 year old son to school and I was not able to turn o... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | STEERING | A steering coupler is failing and will eventually cause a loss of steering control while driving. Th... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel recently started making a clunking sound. There is play in the wheel and it feels... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel usually vibrates when using the brake and it dies the same thing when going 60mph... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Starting in the summer of 2023 my car started making screeching noises when applying brakes, turning... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING | My 2011 Hyundai Elantra has a steering problem. Just yesterday, The steering became loose and clicke... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | My safety was a risk on August 25th as I was driving back home from work. As I was about to make a r... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | STEERING | On August 22, 2023, my 2011 Hyundai Elantra steering capacity started feeling loose and now clicks e... |
| May 29, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING | There is a clunking and or clicking noise when I turn the steering wheel in any direction. This issu... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated upon driving from a complete stop, the s... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Steering wheel clunking noise, the car tries to change direction by itself especially on wet roads, ... |
| Nov 2, 2021 | STEERING | Driving on wet roads with all of the play in steering is dangerous, I almost lost control. There is ... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | STEERING | My steering is lose and makes a popping sound. I was making a left turn and almost hit a car because... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STEERING | Steering wheel is making a noise (rubbing- popping) when steering wheel is turned. Took it in to h... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | STEERING | The steering column clicks and pops when you turn wheel. Upon research. I have found this is an issu... |