Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact’s son owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the contact’s son was driving at an undis… |
| 2026-03-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag war… |
| 2026-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car check engine light illuminated and car began shaking and stalled at 79284 miles. Local mechanic said engine was dry… |
| 2026-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2012 Hyundai Elantra equipped with the 1.8L Nu engin… |
| 2026-01-17 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I have had my car since 201. I brought it brand new. In that time, I have had to replace the tire sensors (TPMS) on m… |
| 2025-12-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument … |
| 2025-12-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Driver side wheel baron was scrubbing together and brake fluid was leaking I lost speed can't go over 35 miles on the s… |
| 2025-11-11 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V393000 (EQUIPMENT). T… |
| 2025-11-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We went to a dealership to get it inspected due to a knocking noise in the engine. They used a tool and said it was mos… |
| 2025-07-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The brake pedal stopper pad broke and fell off which resulted in the brake lights remaining illuminated the entire time… |
| 2025-06-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS and air bag w… |
| 2025-03-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Car accident. My car was T-boned on the passenger side, the side airbag did deploy. The impact from the accident pushed… |
| 2025-02-01 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 5 | . During the accident on February 1, 2025, at the moment of impact, the passenger seat belt suddenly unlatched and beca… |
| 2024-12-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | At first the car was fine when I bought if off some random guy and it drove a little rough but was good for the mean ti… |
| 2024-12-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unknown I have two urgent recall warnings on my vehicle and am unable to park near building structures according to the… |
| 2024-11-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware… |
| 2024-11-06 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | My steering wheel started making loud rattling and clunking noise. This happened when I turned or slowed down or went o… |
| 2024-10-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I went to start my car and it would not turn over. All the lights were on, the vehicle wouldn't move out of park, and t… |
| 2024-10-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | A while ago the airbag light starting coming on intermittently and I originally thought it was the sensor detecting wei… |
| 2024-10-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I took my car into Burns Hyundai (Marlton, NJ) for the ABS recall on [XXX], and while leaving the lot, my car doors beg… |
| 2024-10-03 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servi… |
| 2024-10-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel locks up when trying to start car. Have to jiggle steering wheel to get it unlocked. While driving steer… |
| 2024-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering wheel is locking up and unable to turn key/ignition while parked. This has happened multiple times. I jigg… |
| 2024-08-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake lights stuck in the on position with no turn signal lights working. Brake light switch defect. |
| 2024-07-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle jer… |
| 2024-06-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was not starting properly with the check e… |
| 2024-06-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Hyundai has an active recall with a remedy for the ABS system on Hyundai Elantra. The local Hyundai dealership has zero… |
| 2024-06-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-06-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-06-03 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-06-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | My wife was driving down the road, traction control light came on & one of the brakes locked up and she nearly avoided … |
| 2024-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Elantra and it suddenly stopped. I took it to be checked out and it has an excessive oil … |
| 2024-05-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Since day 1. Brakes have failed. First recall took years. They “updated my software “ brakes still failed. They failed… |
| 2024-04-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-04-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | NHTSA: #23V651000 I need to know when I can get this major problem fix. This is a safety issue that needs attention. Th… |
| 2024-04-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-03-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2024-03-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Good afternoon abs module has a major recall on this vehicle how is it possible were a remedy has not been found a… |
| 2024-02-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Hyundai's recall 251 regarding the ABS system and potential for unexpected fire has gone unresolved for too long. I am … |
| 2024-02-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving the vehicle, there was a smoke odor and the … |
| 2024-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On [XXX], I was driving on the left lane of [XXX], between [XXX] , traveling [XXX], in Oakland, California. I had only… |
| 2024-02-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake line started leaking and I almost lost braking ability. I was told by mechanic that metal brake line had rus… |
| 2024-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-01-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-01-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2024-01-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service… |
| 2024-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | It’s been happening recently everyday when going to start the car it doesn’t start and I have to pop the hood, open the… |
| 2024-01-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2024-01-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Problem with the braking system brakes fail! Piñon is junk Wipers shot Engine has always sounded like it was its last r… |
| 2024-01-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On January 8, 2024, we experienced total brake failure with the brake pedal going all the way to the floor. The lack of… |