Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring has 1 recall, 655 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012...
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring 5 HB FWD
| 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... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At first the car was fine when I bought if off some random guy and it drove a little rough but was g... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown I have two urgent recall warnings on my vehicle and am unable to park near building structur... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS | My steering wheel started making loud rattling and clunking noise. This happened when I turned or sl... |
| 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... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I took my car into Burns Hyundai (Marlton, NJ) for the ABS recall on [XXX], and while leaving the lo... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel locks up when trying to start car. Have to jiggle steering wheel to get it unlocked. ... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel is locking up and unable to turn key/ignition while parked. This has happened mul... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lights stuck in the on position with no turn signal lights working. Brake light switch defect. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 M... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was not starting proper... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hyundai has an active recall with a remedy for the ABS system on Hyundai Elantra. The local Hyundai ... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My wife was driving down the road, traction control light came on & one of the brakes locked up and ... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |