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Hyundai Elantra Touring years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 175 complaints about the Hyundai Elantra Touring since 2008, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 2010 model year has 75 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering and driver assistance problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2010
Owner complaints
175
Recalls
4
Worst year
2010
Model years
2008-2013

Hyundai Elantra Touring years to avoid

More than twice the Elantra Touring's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Hyundai Elantra Touring years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Hyundai Elantra Touring complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

200820092010201120122013

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Hyundai Elantra Touring problems

All model years combined.

  • Steering
    54
  • Airbags
    23
  • Electrical
    18
  • Wheels
    14
  • Driver assistance
    14
  • Suspension
    13
  • Engine
    13
  • Brakes
    13
  • Acceleration
    13
  • Tires
    12
  • Transmission
    11
  • Visibility
    7

Hyundai Elantra Touring problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20138316Wheels42,00002
20127822Suspension25,50012
20117129Acceleration56,00034
20103975Steering54,39044Avoid
20097032Steering75,00030
2008951Visibility00

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Hyundai Elantra Touring

What years of the Hyundai Elantra Touring should you avoid?

2010. It has more than twice the Hyundai Elantra Touring's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2010 alone has 75, mostly about steering and driver assistance.

What is the best year for a used Hyundai Elantra Touring?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Elantra Touring?

Steering, with 54 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (23) and electrical (18).

How many recalls does the Hyundai Elantra Touring have?

4 recalls between 2008 and 2013. The 2010 model year has the most, with 4.

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