Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 103 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
103
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA: #23V651000 I need to know when I can get this major problem fix. This is a safety issue that ... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It’s been happening recently everyday when going to start the car it doesn’t start and I have to pop... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I complied with Hyundai's voluntary recall of my 2012 Elantra, supposedly designed to deter theft wi... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Please find below a description of the malfunction in my Hyundai Elantra, as this is the reason I'm ... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I received notice of Safety Recall Number 193 from Hyundai Motor America. I contacted the service de... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My motor has a knocking noise, it has not been inspected by anyone, oil has been changed, engine lig... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Charging port. Doesn’t connect to phone. Unstable power source |
| Nov 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | A FEW WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (114,000 MILES ON IT) AND IT STARTED TO SPUTT... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE HAD A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH MY 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. ABOUT 1-3 T... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY OFF. I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT PARTWAY. ALL ELECTRON... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. MY TIRE WAS FLAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A DESERT AND I TURNED THE CA... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES FROM MY SPEED CONTROL. IT MOVES SLOW ON IT OWN REGARDLESS OF HOW H... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE CAR ALARM WENT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON (THE CAR WAS SITTING IN OUR GARAGE ... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE DASH CONSOLE CONTINUES TO GO GO OUT TO THE POINT THE ODOMETER, SPEED , MILEAGE AND OTHER INSTRUM... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER IT RAINS, ( IN MOTION OR STANDING STILL ) WATER COMES THROUGH THE LIGHT ABOVE SUN VISOR, SOAKS... |
| Apr 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUM... |