Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 29 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V061000 ABS Module May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V310000 Headliner Support Bracket may cause Injury NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V113000 Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
- Air Bags 4 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 3 complaints
Of the 29 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 29 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring has a moderate number of recalls and complaints, primarily involving brakes, airbags, and vehicle speed control. While there are some concerning issues, they are not overwhelmingly frequent compared to other vehicles of its age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS module | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| Engine | 80,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| Brake light switch | 40,000–70,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| Power train | 90,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | occasional |
| Airbags | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace brake pads every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- ABS warning light
- Difficulty controlling speed
- Delayed airbag deployment
- Unusual engine noises
- Hard shifting in transmission
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.