2011 Hyundai Elantra Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 88 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, 20% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 72,193 miles. A related recall (15V629000) covers front coil springs on this model year.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 88
- 20% of 432
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 72,193 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report front coil springs breaking or corroding, tied to recall campaign 15V629000, which covers front suspension springs on this model year.
- Some owners describe the front end collapsing at low speed, with dealers later identifying a fractured front lower ball joint.
- Multiple owners report tire sidewall bubbles or blowouts on factory-fitted Kumho and Continental tires at low mileage, sometimes within a few thousand miles of purchase.
- Several complaints describe the vehicle shipping without a spare tire, jack, or lug wrench, leaving owners stranded after a flat.
- One owner reported a flat-tire repair kit (sealant plus compressor) failing to fix a flat, calling it a hazard given the lack of a spare.
- A rear suspension shaking or vibration was reported and dismissed by a dealer technician as normal for the model's solid rear platform.
When 2011 Hyundai Elantra suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 18, 2011, latest Apr 29, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 15V629000Oct 7, 2015Suspension, Wheels & Tires28,157 vehicles
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
Risk: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have?
- NHTSA lists 88 complaints in this category for the 2011 Elantra, which is 20% of all 432 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra suspension?
- Yes. Recall campaign 15V629000, reported October 7, 2015, covers front coil springs on 2011 Elantras built between November 12, 2010 and March 31, 2011. Hyundai replaces the front coil springs free of charge.
- At what mileage do suspension problems typically show up on the 2011 Elantra?
- The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels & tire complaints on the 2011 Elantra is 72,193 miles.
- Did the 2011 Elantra suspension issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 1 injury to this complaint category for the 2011 Elantra, with no fires reported.
- Does the 2011 Elantra come with a spare tire?
- Multiple owner complaints report the 2011 Elantra was sold without a spare tire, jack, or lug wrench, relying instead on a mobility/flat-repair kit that some owners said failed to fix a flat.