Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 4 recalls, 667 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
667
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
15V871000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to...
13V115000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A suppor...
20V393000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessor...
23V651000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Ela...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehic... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ENGINE | Car check engine light illuminated and car began shaking and stalled at 79284 miles. Local mechanic ... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint regarding a 2012 Hyundai Elantra equipped wit... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | WHEELS | I have had my car since 201. I brought it brand new. In that time, I have had to replace the tire ... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | Driver side wheel baron was scrubbing together and brake fluid was leaking I lost speed can't go ove... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V39... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ENGINE | We went to a dealership to get it inspected due to a knocking noise in the engine. They used a tool ... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pedal stopper pad broke and fell off which resulted in the brake lights remaining illumina... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Car accident. My car was T-boned on the passenger side, the side airbag did deploy. The impact from ... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | . During the accident on February 1, 2025, at the moment of impact, the passenger seat belt suddenly... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At first the car was fine when I bought if off some random guy and it drove a little rough but was g... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown I have two urgent recall warnings on my vehicle and am unable to park near building structur... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS | My steering wheel started making loud rattling and clunking noise. This happened when I turned or sl... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I went to start my car and it would not turn over. All the lights were on, the vehicle wouldn't move... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A while ago the airbag light starting coming on intermittently and I originally thought it was the s... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I took my car into Burns Hyundai (Marlton, NJ) for the ABS recall on [XXX], and while leaving the lo... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |