2007 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

33Steering complaints

12.4%Of all 266 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY/WIPER42 · 15.8%

AIR BAGS38 · 14.3%

STEERING33 · 12.4%

SERVICE BRAKES26 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 9.4%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING FAILED AND EPS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONDITION CLEARED UPON STOPPING VEHICLE, AND RESTARTING IT. THIS CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY (MAYBE 10-15 INSTANCES, OFTEN WITH MONTHS BETWEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10559783 — filed 01/14/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING SEIZED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10558656 — filed 01/06/2014

“ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE COLD WEATHER HIT THE AREA. I WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND WENT TO TURN AND THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10555259 — filed 12/09/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Elantra: 33 of 266 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.