2011 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems

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

61Suspension complaints

14.2%Of all 431 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE92 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS77 · 17.9%

STEERING73 · 16.9%

SUSPENSION61 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 10.9%

Share of the 431 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“MY HYUNDAI MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END. IT HAPPENS WHENEVER I SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE/REVERSE, DRIVE TO REVERSE, AND VICE VERSA…”NHTSA complaint 10806338 — filed 11/23/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…”NHTSA complaint 10758948 — filed 08/24/2015

“WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF YOU GO OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD OR A POT HOLE THE LEFT REAR TIRE/SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10681869 — filed 02/07/2015

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra: 61 of 431 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

431 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.