2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
25,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 22 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Suspension: 6; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3; Steering: 2; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Wheels: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 |
2012: 1; 2013: 5; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 7
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10489036 · 2012-12-17 (December 17, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE, A CRACKED RIB AND SUFFERED SEVERAL HEADACHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. .... UPDATED 02-20-13 *BF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10491503 · 2013-01-05 (January 5, 2013)
THE FIRST OF SEVERAL SIDEWALL BULGES APPEARED ON THE TIRES. TIRES (KUMHO SOLUS 215/45R17) FAIL FREQUENTLY WITH UNEVEN SIDEWALL WEAR AND BLOWOUTS. EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR ON TIRES THAT SHOULD EASILY LAST 50K MILES. OVERALL CABIN NOISE IS RIDICULOUS. WE WERE SOLD 17 INCH ALLOY RIMS AS A ADDED "FEATURE" ON THIS CAR BUT GIVEN THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE AND FREQUENCY OF TIRE FAILURE A 16 INCH WHEEL WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH SAFER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10491503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513335 · 2013-05-23 (May 23, 2013)
PURCHASED CAR NEW JUNE 2012, CAR WAS NOT STARTED FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS TRIED TO START CAR, WOULD NOT START. I JUMP STARTED CAR TO GET IT TO THE SHOP, SAID WATER IN BATTERY LOW, ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER, SAME THING, DEALER KEPT CAR, REPLACED BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES, UNPLUGGED WIRES, CHASED WIRES FROM FRONT TO BACK, DEALER CALLED TWICE, WENT TO PICK UP CAR, WOULD NOT START AT DEALER. OUT OF SHOP, KEPT ABOUT 3 WEEKS, SAME THING, DEALER KEPT IN SHOP FOR ANOTHER 35 DAYS, PLUS THIS TIME IT HAD A BIG DENT IN LEFT DOOR, GAS LEAK,PART OF HEAT SHIELD HAD NOT RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537196 · 2013-08-26 (August 26, 2013)
TIRE WEAR IS EXCESSIVE CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR ON INSIDE TO POINT OF DANGEROUS. THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT IN ALIGNMENT TO TAKE CARE OF THIS . FOUND THIS TO HAPPEN AFTER 13,000 ALIGNMENT. HYUNDAI FORUM OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM DEALER JUST SEEMS TO THINK IT IS OWNER CAUSED. NEED TO GET NEW TIRES OR PARK CAR! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10541752 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY AT SUPER DUTY FORD 250 GOING APPROX 50 MPH. I WAS STOPPED AND WAS PUSHED A CAR LENGTH INTO A CHEVY SILVERADO WHO WAS ALSO STOPPED, MY TRUNK TOOK MOST OF THE DAMAGE BUT THE FRONT END WAS PRETTY BAD TOO, BUT MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. NOT SURE OF THE MPH OF THE IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE NECK STRAIN AND BACK STRAIN; ALONG WITH MULTIPLE BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. I KNOW THE AIRBAGS HAVE A SENSOR, BUT COULD THEY BE MESSED UP? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10548916 · 2013-10-22 (October 22, 2013)
WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. PULLS RIGHT MOST OF THE TIME. CURRENTLY HAVE 19000MILES, 7 ALIGNMENTS, NEW SET OF TIES. AFTER ALIGNMENT VEHICLE WILL DRIVE STRAIGHT FOR 15-20 MIN. THEN STARTS PULLING AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577875 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)
CAR GETS BLOWOUTS, RIM DAMAGE, OR SIDEWALL BUBBLES WHEN HITTING POTHOLES. THE COMBINATION OF THE SUSPENSION AND TIRE SIZE DOES NOT WORK . THE WHEELS ARE P215/45R17. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604710 · 2014-06-20 (June 20, 2014)
I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED, WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH BUMPS THE CAR SKIPSOR SWAYS BACK AND FORTH, THE CAR FEELS LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL ALSO IF YOU HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND YOU HIT BUMPS THE CRUISE WELL TURN OFF BY ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC. BETWEEN THE TWO PROBLEMS, IT'S A VERY UNEASY FEELING WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE OVER BUMPS, THE FEELING OF LOSING CONTROL AND SLOWING DOWN IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SHIP AND TRY BLAMED ON THE LOW PROFILE TIRES THAT COME STOCK ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604710 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V310000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2014-06-10 (June 10, 2014)
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 117.
NHTSA campaign record ↗