Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 13 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pedal stopper pad broke and fell off which resulted in the brake lights remaining illumina... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS TAKING OUT THE TRASH, HE NO... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE I HAVE TO THE MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES THIS YEAR AND IT FIXED THE YELLOW LIGHT GOES OFF F... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY A BYSTANDER THAT THE REAR BR... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER ABOUT 60,000 MILES ALL OF MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT COMPLETELY. WITHIN THE L... |
| May 14, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE B... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND... |
| Mar 20, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | YES , I HAVE BEEN BUYING LIGHT BULLS FOR MY CAR OVER THE LAST YEAR'S AND THEY GO OUT LESS THAN A MON... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I HAD MY CAR FOR A YEAR AND 3MONTHS AND HAVEN'T HAD THIS PROBLEM TILL NOW I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEW... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. STOP LAMP SWITCH STOPPED WORKING...FUSES WERE FINE. STOP LAMP SWITCH T... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2012 GLS SEDAN WAS SOLD AS HAVING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRLS) ACCORDING TO MONR... |
| Jun 28, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UNABLE TO READ THE PART OF THE DASH THAT TELLS MILAGE DURING THE DAY. ONLY ABLE TO READ IT AT NIGHT.... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BELIEVE THAT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ARE A GREAT SAFETY FEATURE. THE LIST OF STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON ... |