2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
312
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
The 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA has received a total of 312 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (126 complaints), Air Bags (40 complaints), and Electrical System (22 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, potentially affecting up to 2,581,912 vehicles.
Recall 20V061000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 476,111 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 15V100000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 204,768 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 13V113000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,712,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe,...
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
View full details →Recall 11V143000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 188,697 vehicles affected
Defect: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A WEIGHT SENSOR DESIGNED TO DEACTIVATE THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPANTS OF CERTAIN WEIGHTS OCCUPY THE SEAT. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE, BETWEEN THE FRONT...
Consequence: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY IN CRASHES IN WHICH IT SHOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT FROM THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
312 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Taylor Hyundai of Findlay FAILED too complete these recalls. X3 times !
Got in the car to come home put the key in ignition turned it and battery was dead went to turn off and something popped and cloud of smoke started rolling out from underneath the hood once hood was up the smoke got stronger from behind the motor the battery we had to get the battery unplugged and pulled out to get the electricity out the vehicle because of the battery being dead but sill plugged up at the time it would continue smoking more and more and thicker thicker so My husband pulled the battery out immediately as doing so we both inhaled some smoke but we was more concerned about it catching on fire so we pulled through it . We are confused on how or why this happened nothing has broke or went wrong with my vehicle but serpentine belt brake and tire ware my mother had car inspected and service back in May nothing was said that there is or will be wrong with my car. We had no idea that there was anything wrong no warning lights no signs of any problems up to this incident.
During a car accident yesterday. Upon impact at about 30 mph the seatbelt ripped and provided no deceleration during a head on collision. If it wasn’t for the airbag I would have been very seriously injured. It has not yet been inspected by insurance but I have a few videos of the failure for the seatbelt to work.
About 3 years ago the EPS light came on. Brought it to the dealer who said it needed 3500.00 dollars worth of work to replace the steering column. Refused the work and they reset the light. Now after checking i see this was part of a recall 127 . My car was checked and stamped fine so out of luck. Car works good for 3 years now it is doing it again. Just driving straight down the road and power steering stops working, then starts working. Right now steering is fine and the PS light is on all the time. Any help would be appreciated. Car only has 120,000 miles and is in great shape except forthe steering.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THAT IT INDICATES A PLROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I HAVE SHARCHED AND READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. ON MY 209 HYUNDIA ELANTRA BUT WHEN I VIN IT SAYS NO OPEN RECALLS. DOES THIS MEAN IT HAS BEEN FIXED BEFORE OR IS MINE NOT COVERED UNDER ECALL. MY VIN IS [XXX] ANY HELP WOULD BE HELPFUL. I AM A DISABLED MAN. THAT THIS IS MY ONLY CAR TO TAKE CARE OF MINE AND MY DISABLED SON NEEDS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Hyundai Motor America has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20-SS-002H(1) — TIRES
This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
14-01-017 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
FRONT AND REAR UNDERBODY CORROSION TREATMENT. *LJ
TSB-11-SS-002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR ECM UPGRADE SOFTWARE. *PE
TSB-11-01-010 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI: 2007-2009 ELANTRA. AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT REPROGRAMMING AND INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR. *RM UPDATED 9/21/11. *PE
TSB-09-01-008 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HYUNDAI: EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) SOFTWARE UPDATE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. VEHICLES ILLUMINATE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS RESULTING FROM DTC RELATED TO EPS SYSTEM C1259 AND FROM DTC RELATED TO ESC SYSTEM C1260. *PE
TSB-09-01-004 — EQUIPMENT
HYUNDAI: TAILGATE GARNISH MOUNTING SCREWS REPLACEMENT WITHIN THE AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE MAY BE CORRODED. MODEL ELANTRA TOURING ONLY. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 209 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 180 complaints
- 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 209 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 364 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 423 complaints
- 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (current)
- 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 494 complaints
- 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 588 complaints
- 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 910 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 1,837 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 540 complaints
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