The 2009 Hyundai Elantra has 4 recalls, the most serious being a moisture intrusion into the anti-lock brake module that can cause an electrical short and start an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is parked and switched off.
The front passenger airbag also has a recall: the seat's weight sensor, which is designed to shut off the passenger airbag for lighter occupants, can malfunction and allow the airbag to deploy in crashes where it should stay inactive, raising the risk of injury to whoever is sitting there. On the steering side, the electric power steering control unit can detect a fault in its own input signals and shut off power assist entirely, leaving the driver without steering assistance and requiring significantly more effort to turn the wheel, particularly at low speeds where the risk of losing control is highest. There is also a separate recall covering the driver's frontal airbag module on vehicles built within a specific production window, where the module is being replaced as part of a parts recovery campaign.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and cause an electrical short.
What the fix does
A relay will be installed in the main junction box to prevent ABS short-circuit when the vehicle is off.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
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What can fail
Hyundai is recovering driver frontal airbag modules from certain 2009 Elantra and Elantra Touring vehicles built January 15 to April 15, 2009 to support defect investigation analysis.
What the fix does
The driver frontal airbag module will be replaced at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The electronic power steering control unit may detect conflicting steering input signals and shut off power assist to the steering.
What the fix does
Hyundai will check the power steering system and reprogram the control unit at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical connector for the front passenger seat weight sensor can become contaminated and malfunction, causing the right frontal airbag to deploy even when the seat is unoccupied or occupied by a light-weight person.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a protective cover over the weight sensor connector to prevent contamination.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
