Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 M... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited engine began making a tapping/ticking noise a few years ago. The no... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The same issue that caused recall of these vehicles for several models years, such as this campaign:... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CASE # [XXX]Oct. 7, 2021 HYUNDAI RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM CONTACTING ME ON A SAFTY RECALL ON MY HYUNDA... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine- drive chain and running tough pet Firestone there’s a engine recall on 2012 Elantra |
| Apr 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR 4 YEARS. AND THE LAST THREE YEARS IT STARTED HAVING ISSUES. HARD SHIFTING AND SH... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO AUTO ZONE & VIDE 0713 & P0711. I ALSO TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AAMCO WHI... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START AND STRUGGLES TO DO SO. HAVE REPLACED BATTERY AND KEY FOB ... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | INHIBITOR OR RANGE SWITCH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR IT ONLY MAKES A SINGLE CLICK AND THE D... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE POWER TRAIN DOES NOT SHIFT AT TIMES, STICKS IN 3RD GEAR, POPS IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 3... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT OR MOVE. TRANSMISSION CABLE BROKE AND LEFT THE VEHICLE IMMOBILE. |
| Jan 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SOLD A LEMON LAW BUYBACK CAR WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND I WAS TO SIGN A DOCUMENT S... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STATIONARY. SHIFTER IN "PARK". ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE. TURNED KEY IN IGNITION - CAR DI... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALS... |
| Jun 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STA... |
| May 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WONT START WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT OVER. ALL LIGHTS WORK EVEN AIR WILL BLOW BUT WONT START |
| Apr 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR GETS STUCK BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH. IT WONT PROCEED TO THE NEXT GEAR. I HA... |
| Oct 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | RIGHT FRONT AXLE BOLTS BECAME VERY LOOSE AT 39,000 AND THE AXLE COULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSM... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE TO START; CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTI... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | HIGHLY FRUSTRATING AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION HYUNDAI HAS PUT ME IN. ON SEPTEMBER 1... |