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#BS-2009-HYUELA-74AD

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Based on reports from 48 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
48
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
37
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 48 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

condensor failure

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

premature brake failure

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

would buck and move foward while in park

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

11 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

9
0–30K
9
30–60K
6
60–90K
8
90–120K
9
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (9 reports) • Median: 80K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (11 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Steering11 (23%)
Airbags8 (17%)
Electrical4 (8%)
Speed Control3 (6%)
Brakes3 (6%)
Fuel System2 (4%)
Drivetrain2 (4%)
Wheels & Tires2 (4%)

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,111 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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14
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17
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22

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

13V113000Apr 2013

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

15V100000Apr 2015

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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.

20V061000Apr 2020

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Elantra Touring is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring vs. Class Average (Small Station Wagons)

This vehicle

48

Class avg

165

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small station wagons vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 48 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring is related to the steering, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring reliable?
The 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 48 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring have any recalls?
Yes, the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Elantra Touring problems start?
Based on 42 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 80,111 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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