The 2009 Hyundai Elantra has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from the anti-lock brake module, which can allow moisture inside and short-circuit, potentially starting an engine compartment fire even when the car is parked and turned off.
The passenger seat weight sensor can misread occupant weight and fail to deactivate the front passenger airbag when it should, meaning the airbag may deploy in a crash where it could injure a lighter occupant rather than protect them. There is also an electric power steering recall: the steering control unit can detect a signal error and shut off power assist, making the wheel significantly harder to turn at low speeds and raising the risk of losing control. A separate recall covers the driver-side frontal airbag module on vehicles built within a specific window in early 2009, with the module being replaced as a precaution.