Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Hyundai Equus has 2 recalls, 24 complaints.
2
Recalls
24
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
16V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Eq...
14V713000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hy...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2011 Hyundai Equus 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Airbag suspension bags keep unable |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Equus. The contact stated there was an abnormal knocking sound comin... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Equus. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undi... |
| Mar 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I DO NOT HAVE MUCH BRAKING AND... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MALFUNCTION OF SUSPENSION AND NO DEALERSHIP CAN RESET. WE BEEN TO MERIDIAN AND HATTIESBURG DEALERSH... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Equus. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the front end ... |
| Apr 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS | Clock spring malfunction. |
| Mar 6, 2019 | SUSPENSION | SIMILAR COMPLAINT AS NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11058378. THE FRONT END DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND THE ESC IND... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW CAR IN EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY, BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE THEN THE PE... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI EQUUS. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FRONT END FRAME DROPPED... |
| Feb 20, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAVE 2011 HYUNDAI EQUSS THAT STARTED HAVING VSM ISSUE THAT WOULD KEEP SMART CRUISE FROM WORKING>IT... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FIND A SERVICE CENTER OR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO ADJUST MY ALIGNMENT, ... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IS VERY LONG. I MUST BEGIN THE STOPPING PROCESS MUCH EARLIER THAN PREVIOUS. ... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN APPLYING CAR BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. IF I TURN ON CAR HEAD LIGHTS T... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI EQUUS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDA... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING THE HARD AND I HAD TO COME TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES TURNED ... |
| May 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Equus. The contact stated that the front shocks were previously repl... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVER BEHIND ME ALERTED THAT MY BRAKES WORKED BUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. HE INDICATED THE P... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDIA EQUUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESID... |
| Jan 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI EQUUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ALL OF T... |