Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2010 vs 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 191 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 15.9% more reports in the equal exposure window

2010 371 complaints 2011 430 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2010 share 2011 share Share change
STEERING 46.8% 13.7% ▼ 33.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE 3.7% 15.4% ▲ 11.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.1% 12.6% ▲ 10.4 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 9.5% 14.2% ▲ 4.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 7.1% 3.3% ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 4.0% 0.9% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 2.3% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.3% 3.0% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.8% 2.3% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.7% 2.3% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.6% 6.7% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.3% 0.7% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.5% 0.9% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 6.4% 6.7% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 0.8% 1.2% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.8% 0.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 0.2% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18.3% 21.9% ▲ 3.6 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2010 3

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and STEERING

2011 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
9 → 8
◆ Injuries
48 → 10