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2007 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 13% of all 267 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest steering complaint count among 21 Elantra model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 71,000 miles.

Steering complaints
34
13% of 267
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
71,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Hyundai Elantra steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 30, 2008, latest Feb 23, 2022.

2007 Hyundai Elantra steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2008Dec 2010Aug 2012Oct 2013Oct 2014Feb 2016May 2017Feb 2022
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Feb 2022; peak Jan 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Elantra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20056 (4%)
  2. 20063 (2%)
  3. 200734 (13%)
  4. 200855 (18%)
  5. 2009133 (53%)
  6. 2010195 (51%)
  7. 201174 (17%)
  8. 201288 (13%)
  9. 2013271 (21%)
  10. 201428 (7%)
  11. 201526 (10%)
  12. 201619 (7%)
  13. 201771 (9%)
  14. 201816 (6%)
  15. 20199 (4%)
  16. 202020 (8%)
  17. 20215 (4%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 20247 (13%)
  21. 20251 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Elantra year has the most steering complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra has the most steering complaints (271), compared with 34 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Elantra is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.