Hyundai Elantra Driver-assist systems problems
100 of the 1,434 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra (7.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.2× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
19 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 16 in the 12 months before — up 19%.
6 of these reports (6.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 19 · Previous 12 months: 16
What owners report
--Steering was affected and brakes. The vehicle is damaged and may be available for inspection. --Safety was put at risk as the car did not engage in emergency brakes and veered left into another vehicle.
2 times on freeway and 1 time on city streets, no vehicles within 100 yards and vehicle came to complete random stop. On freeway, tires skidded it was so abrupt and had neck pains for a few days thereafter.
Hyundai's forward collision warning light is on and won't allow me to use cruise control. I've tried cleaning the area, but still won't turn off. It did turn off for about an hour and while on the freeway using cruise control it came back on.
Logic board failure part number 99211-F2000 leading to inoperable lane keeping assist and forward collision avoidance.
While driving on [XXX] north near exit [XXX] in rain, at 70 mph Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assistance were on. The vehicle displayed a warning that the smart systems were disabled.
A warning about Hyundai: I have learned that Hyundai recalled almost half of а million vehicles for phantom braking.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Hyundai Elantra
- Engine521
- Electrical190
- Unspecified or other124
- Driver-assist systems100
- Airbags & seat belts91
- Transmission / powertrain85
- Lighting82
- Brakes62
- Body & structure50
- Steering44
Hyundai Elantra problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and where the complaints concentrateHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, which tracked models have the highest share of their own complaints in this category, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.