Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 74 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
74
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact’s son owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the contact’s son was ... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Elantra and it suddenly stopped. I took it to be checked out and it ha... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ENGINE,FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving the vehicle, there was a ... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | ENGINE | On [XXX], I was driving on the left lane of [XXX], between [XXX] , traveling [XXX], in Oakland, Cali... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine shuts off sporatically, sometimes 4 times in an hour of driving at low speeds. I could easily... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | ENGINE | On April 23rd when traveling from Jamestown, NY to to Fredonia, NY my car started and it seemed to b... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | ENGINE | This report was submitted PREVIOUSLY on April 5, 2023 with no response received by me: My 2012 Hyun... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ENGINE | My engine has failed- I started with the piston slap one day when it started up engine light came on... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | ENGINE | Car has been properly maintained for years. No accidents or known major issues. Suddenly the car wou... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to sta... |
| Feb 27, 2021 | ENGINE | JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPLE WEEKS AGO FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WOUL... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | ENGINE | 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED T... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Piston slap not covered but known problem |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the valves were ta... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE IS RATTLING IT STALLS OUT OF NO WHERE ITS VERY LOUD IN THE ENGINE. IT STALLS AT STOPS AN... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ENGINE | MOTOR TICKS VERY LOUD USES A QUART AND A HALF OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES IS NOT LEAKING IT OUT BUT BURNI... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A SIGNIFICANT KNOCKING SOUND , THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 111000 MILES ON IT, A... |