Reliability & cost of ownership
Hyundai Elantra Touring Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Hyundai Elantra Touring? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Hyundai Elantra Touring problems by model year
11 recall entries across 4 model years and 175 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Elantra Touring | Not confirmed | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Elantra Touring | 1 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Elantra Touring | 3 | 29 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Elantra Touring | 4 | 75 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Elantra Touring | 3 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Elantra Touring | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Hyundai Elantra Touring, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering54 complaints
- air bags23 complaints
- electrical system18 complaints
- wheels14 complaints
- vehicle speed control13 complaints
- suspension13 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)13 complaints
- service brakes12 complaints