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Year · Make · Model

2011 Hyundai Equus

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
24
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
60
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

24 filed
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Suspension
    11
  • Service Brakes
    6
  • Electrical System
    4
  • Wheels
    3
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • Engine
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
16V117000·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2016-02-29

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

RiskInoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

14V713000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2014-11-07

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.

RiskA following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.

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