2007 Hyundai Elantra: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 17, 2026 · Brakes, Engine · 101,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to turn into the driveway, there was a burning odor and white-grayish smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. The vehicle was parked at the residence. The contact exited the vehicle, and smoke was still coming from the engine compartment. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2022 · Brakes · AL

Problem is associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V061000. This is for the ABS braking system catching fire. The recall partially addressed the issue, but not fully. The manufacturer installed a fix that addresses the issue while the car is turned off, however the problem still exists while the vehicle is powered on. Shortly after starting the vehicle and driving approximately 3 miles, smoke started billowing out from under the hood and side of the car. The ABS light came on at the same time. The braking function was impaired and sporadic. The vehicle was stopped, turned off and the smoking subsided. After about 15 minutes the vehicle was able to make it back to the owners residence, but the ABS light remained on. Later, the ABS pump was removed, revealing a hole burned in the back of the unit. Repairs were performed by the owner, consisting of replacing the ABS pump with a salvage part, replacing two ABS fuses and bleeding the brake system. After repairs the warning lights are off and the vehicle performs as normal. No inspections have been done by any mechanics or others. The vehicle easily could have caught fire and lead to an accident had the issue occurred outside a residential area traveling at higher speed.

Filed Oct 27, 2021 · 176,000 miles · GA · fire

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that after parking and attempting to restart the engine smoke was present coming from under the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and discovered flames were present coming from within the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. A fire report and police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2021 · Brakes, Engine · 140,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated after parking the vehicle in the driveway, the vehicle's engine was on fire. No warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard where it was deemed totaled. The contact stated she later received recall notification with the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and suspected the vehicle was experiencing the recall failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2021 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it spontaneously caught fire. There were no reported injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. There was no police report filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated the failure was similar to the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Dec 23, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 120,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that she parked her vehicle at home for about an hour and a neighbor informed her of a fire in the front endunder the hood. The vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway and the fire department was contacted to put out the flames. The vehicle was completely engulfed in flames and destroyed. The contact recently received a recall letter the federal safety agency number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The insurance company determined that the fire was most likely electrical since the vehicle had been for over an hour. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed May 19, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · FL · fire

Tl* the contact called on behalf of the vehicle owner his stepson. The contact stated while the stepson's vehicle a 2007 hyundai elantra was parked in front of an apartment complex, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was alerted by the fire department whom extinguished the fire and filed a report. The contact stated that the engine compartment was burnt. There was no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was totaled. The contact stated that he was informed of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic) by the insurance company however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact called an unknown hyundai dealer in orlando, fl and was referred to the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer several times and was unable to reach a live agent. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 7, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 190,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. While parked the vehicle caught fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not determined the contact stated that after parking the vehicle approximately 2 hours later the vehicle caught fire and flames were present coming from under the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A fire department report was taken at the scene. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact later received a recall notice for the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 20v06100 (service brakes) regarding an electrical short that may cause a fire. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 150,000 miles · FL

Some time between approximately between 12:00 am and 4:00 am on 2/1/2020, the vehicle caught fire on it's own (it was parked and off) and badly burned our garage/home causing extensive property damage to the garage and interior of our home.

Filed Feb 25, 2017 · FL · fire

Cold car catches on fire total lost. Was parked on my driveway

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Electrical · 81,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed however, the fire department did conclude that the fire originated from electrical wires and cables. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the fire. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · 85,785 miles · FL · fire

Vehicle caught fire after sitting off for 5 hours. Fire department determined that fire originated in engine compartment. No indication of arson. Probable cause of fire electrical within engine compartment. Vehicle was in excellent condition, never had any problems and was never in an accident. No recalls issued for electrical issues in engine compartment. Vehicle was purchased new. No previous owner.