2012 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 675 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 49 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalJul 2, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Campaign 20V393000 on NHTSA.gov
Electronic stability control (ESC)Dec 23, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 137.
Campaign 15V871000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
Campaign 13V115000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
675 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Dec 2, 2015
I AM LITERALLY SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN IN THE WINTER. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015, WE RECEIVED OUR FIRST STORM OF THE SEASON. I WAS DRIVING ON ALMOST ENTIRELY CLEAR ROADS UNTIL I WENT OVER AN OVERPASS THAT MUST HAVE HAD A THIN LAYER OF ICE ON IT. MY CAR BEGAN FISHTAILING SO BAD THAT I HAD TO USE BOTH LANES TO RECOVER. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME, OR ONE OR BOTH WOULD BE SEVERELY INJURED. I IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN TO 40 MILES AN HOUR AND CONTINUED TO FISHTAIL OVER EVERY SINGLE OVERPASS UNTIL THE ROADS ACTUALLY HAD SOME PRECIPITATION ON THEM, AT WHICH TIME I COULDN'T GO OVER 40 MPH WITHOUT THE CAR SWAYING TO THE POINT OF NO RECOVERY. I HAVE GROWN UP IN WI AND MN, AND I HAVE DRIVEN ON SNOWY/ICY ROADS MY ENTIRE LIFE. I HAVE HAD SMALL NON-4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES (HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACKS) AND I HAVE NEVER, EVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. CARS WERE PASSING ME GOING CLOSE TO THE SPEED LIMIT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD TO SLOW DOWN THAT MUCH IN ORDER TO REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT IN OUR FIRST SNOWFALL (I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR IN JULY OF 2015), I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE REAR END "SWAYING" EVERY TIME YOU GO OVER A BUMP OR TRY TO CHANGE LANES. IT FEELS LIKE IT'S JUST ABOUT TO SWERVE BUT THEN IT RECOVERS, BUT I DIDN'T EVER THINK IT WOULD GET THIS BAD. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M GOING TO DO THIS WINTER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I EVEN ADDED TWO SANDBAGS TO THE TRUNK TO TRY TO ADD SOME WEIGHT, TO NO AVAIL. THIS ISSUE HAS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEBODY IS INJURED SEVERELY OR WORSE. I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW CLOSE I WAS TO ROLLING THIS VEHICLE ON MONDAY. THIS VEHICLE IS SIMPLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN AREAS THAT HAVE THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF SNOW OR FREEZING CONDITIONS. HYUNDAI HAS TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON ROADS AT SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 25 - 65 MPH. HIGHWAYS OR CITY STREETS.
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2015
INTERMITTENT START FAILURES. CAR FAILS TO START SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. HAD THE BATTERY TESTED AND IT CHECKED OK. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. THE SHIFTER SEEMS TO THINK THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK, BUT IS IS. SWITCHING IT BACK AND FORTH OUT OF PARK SOMETIMES WORKS, BUT NOT ALWAYS. VERY FRUSTRATING. UNRELIABLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY "CORRECTED A GROUNDING ANOMALY". FAILED TO START AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. ONLINE REPORTS HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN SEEING HOW WIDESPREAD THIS PROBLEM IS. IF HYUNDAI DOESN'T RECALL THIS PROBLEM, THEIR RISING REPUTATION WILL BE DASHED. I WISH I HAD NOT BOUGHT THIS CAR.
Suspension, Dec 1, 2015
WHEN DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT THE MALL I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. LOOKED AT FRONT OF CAR ,DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG,PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT AND HEARD THE NOISE AGAIN AND THE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER AND SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL COMPARTMENT. CALLED TOW TRUCK AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT SPRING WAS BROKE.THIS HAPPENED ON 11-21-15. HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 30, 2015
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PER MECHANIC, THIS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE "AFTER MARKET" AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM HYUNDAI. FOR THIS REASON, THE MECHANIC BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH IS WHY THE PART IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM HYUNDAI.
Other or unspecified, Nov 22, 2015
WE HAD OUR OIL CHANGE DONE, MY HUSBAND DROVE OUT HIGHWAY AT NITE GOING STRAIGHT AND ALL OF SUDDEN CAR STARTED DRIVE ODD.SAW OIL LIGHT ON PULLED OVER,TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.THEY IN TURN SAID ENGINE WAS BAD,HAD TO SELL US ANOTHER CAR. HAS THAT HAPPENED TO OTHERS?
Suspension, Nov 21, 2015
WHEN DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP IN A MALL.,I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF CAR.LOOKED AT FRONT OF CAR DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT. IT MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND YOU COULD SMELL BURNING RUBBER AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL COMPARTMENT.CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE MECHANIC SAID LOOKS LIKE THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. I WAS WANDERING IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS YEAR AS I KNOW THE 2011 HAD A FRACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS.THIS JUST HAPPENED TODAY 11-21-15 AND IS AT A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE LOOKED AT ON MONDAY WHEN THEY OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2015
I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME AND SHUT IT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE CAR'S POSITION, AND FOUND THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, BUT NOT THE ENGINE. 3 DASH LIGHTS--ENGINE, BATTERY, AND I DON'T REMEMBER THE THIRD ONE--REMAINED LIT. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING MONDAY (10/19), AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2015
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, DRY SUNNY DAY WHEN DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE(HALF PAVED ROAD HALF DIRT ROAD), ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. IT STAYED ON UNTIL 5 DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT FLICKERED THREE TIMES AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. A FEW TIME SITTING STILL, CAR IN THE PARK POSITION, CAR RUNNING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD BE OFF BUT AS SOON AS YOU PUT IT INTO GEAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH WOULD ILLUMINATE. TEN DAYS LATER THE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR 30 MINUTES(DRIVING A CITY STREET IN THE RAIN WITH WIND SHIELD WIPERS WERE ON) BUT THEN IT CAME BACK ON. WHEN THE MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON IT, NO ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP. HE TRIED TO RESET THE AIRBAGS BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. IT IS VERY UNSETTLING NOT KNOWING IF THERE IS REALLY A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS OR IF IT IS A MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN SOME WAY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 27, 2015
CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL FROM OVERNIGHT REST IN OUR DRIVEWAY. CALLED THE HYUNDAI ASSURANCE LINE, THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK FOR A BATTERY JUMP, TOW TRUCK DRIVER STARTED THE CAR WITHOUT A JUMP BY REPEATEDLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AS HE TURNED THE KEY. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS AND THAT HE'D SEEN THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE ON RUNS FOR ELANTRAS. RESEARCH SUGGESTS THIS IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL / YEAR. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Structure, Engine, Oct 24, 2015, fire
HIGHLY FRUSTRATING AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION HYUNDAI HAS PUT ME IN. ON SEPTEMBER 11TH MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE REAR BY THE EXHAUST PIPE. PRIOR TO THIS MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT RICK CASE HYUNDAI 3 TIMES WITH ME COMPLAINING THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY THE 1ST TIME I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO CODES SO WE HAVE TO WAIT TILL IT BREAKS, THE 2ND TIME I WAS TOLD NO CODES SORRY, AND THE THIRD TIME THEY ACTUALLY REPLACED A BROKEN PART THAT CONTROLS THE SHIFT TIMES IN THE TRANSMISSION. COULD SHOW THEM MY PROBLEM. I ASKED HYUNDAI CORPORATE TO DO AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND THE FIRE AND HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THEY WENT THROUGH THEIR 6 WEEK PROCESS AND THEN DENIED MY CLAIM SAYING IT WASN'T FOUND TO BE A MALFUNCTION OF ANY PARTS THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. I HAVE VIDEO OF WHERE THE FIRE STARTED, THE TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING, AND COUNTLESS PICTURES THAT SHOW THE FIRE OBVIOUSLY STARTED AT THE TAILPIPE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHEN I ASK HYUNDAI FOR THE INFORMATION THAT LEAD TO THEIR CONCLUSION THEY SAY IT'S CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY AND WILL NOT LET ME SEE IT. WHEN I TELL THEM THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL NOT WORKING AND EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT THERE IS A BURNING SMELL AND I'M SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND LIFE DRIVING THIS CAR THEY JUST SAY HYUNDAIS DECISION IS FINAL AND THEY WON'T HONOR MY WARRANTY ON THE CAR. THEY CLAIM IT'S PERFECTLY SAFE TO DRIVE AND OPERATING AS INTENDED AND DESIGNED. I FEEL THEY ARE COVERING SOMETHINGS UP OR NEVER ACTUALLY INVESTIGATED THIS INCIDENT WHICH IS WHY THEY WON'T RELEASE INFORMATION. DURING THE FIRE MALFUNCTIONS IN THE HEAD SHIELD AND TAILLIGHT WIRING WERE DISCOVERED MAKING FOR 4 POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING DEFECTS MY CAR WAS PARKED AT WORK IN MY PARKING SPACE WHEN THE SMOKE AND FIRE STARTED.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 20, 2015
MY CAR WAS SITTING AT MY APARTMENT. WENT TO GO TO THE STORE AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO MATTER MANY TIMES I WOULD TRY AND START IT. I HAD TO CALL MY DAD WHO TOLD ME TO HOLD GAS PEDAL DOWN AND START THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T HAPPENING AT THAT MOMENT. CAR STARTS TO JERK WHILE DRIVING. STARTED OFF ONLY IN THE MORNINGS, THEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IT JERKED AGAIN THIS TIME MORE AGGRESSIVE. HAVE TALKED WITH HYUNDAI 3 TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE, SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY SEE IT HAPPENING THEMSELVES. I AM HAVING TO PRESS THE GAS HARD TO GO AT LEAST 50 MPH. YESTERDAY 10/19/2015. I STOP TO GET GAS. FULL MY TANK UP, GET IN THE CAR AND THE WON'T START AGAIN! PRESS MY FOOT ON THE GAS, CAR WON'T START. HAD TO CALL TRIPLE A AND THEY SAY MY BATTERY IS LOW. BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2013, SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE AND ALL I GET IS THEY HAVE TO SEE IT HAPPENING. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE SAME HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN SOUTH AUSTIN. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM CARMAX. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ELSE TO DO.
Power train, Oct 16, 2015
RIGHT FRONT AXLE BOLTS BECAME VERY LOOSE AT 39,000 AND THE AXLE COULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND OR WHEEL POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND BEING INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI SHOULD EITHER USE EFFECTIVE LOCK WASHERS OR LOCK TIGHT ON THE BOLTS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BACKING OUT OF THE AXLE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND OR WHEEL. A RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED. IF YOU GOOGLE THIS PROBLEM THERE IS A VIDEO ON THE WEB WHERE ANOTHER ELANTRA HAS THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MY ELANTRA STARTED MAKING A VERY NOT8ICEABLE POPPING SOUND WHEN YOU PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE BOLTS BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I WOULD TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE AXLE WOULD POP DUE TO LOOSENESS AND WHEN I PLACED MAY FOOT BACK ON THE ACCELERATOR IT WOULD POP. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW. WHEN I LOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY CHARGED ME $63.65 TO RE-TORQUE THE AXLE BOLTS THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BECOME LOOSE.
Electrical system, Oct 13, 2015
DOES NOT START ALL THE TIME.THE PANEL LIGHTS COME ON WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON BUT IT WILL NOT START ALL THE TIME.AFTER 5TO 20 MINUTES AND MOVING THE GEAR SHIFTER IT MAY START.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 4, 2015
FAILURE TO START; CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK AND IT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING, EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN PARK. CAR CANNOT BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK OR PUT BACK IN SOMETIMES AFTER IT IS STARTED AND IDLING. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, VERY FRUSTRATING. HAVE BYPASSED THE SITUATION BY TAKING THE SAMLL CLIP FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE OFF, THEN DEPRESSING TRANSMISSION ENGAGER AND MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THEN BACK INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN START. AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN FOR THIS VERY SAME SITUATION, I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL HYUNDAI?
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2015
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN PUSHING THE PUSH START. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING THIS IS NOT SAFE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, MY SAFETY COULD BE IN JEOPARDY.
Service brakes, Engine, Sep 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE A THIRD TIME, THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 24, 2015
WINDSHIELD WASHER STOPPED WORKING. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TIME TO FIX IT.
Steering, Sep 22, 2015
SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, IT CONTINUALLY PULLS AND DRIFTS TO THE LEFT. WE HAVE TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD AT ALL TIMES. SO FAR THE SWAY BAR (LINK) HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE FRONT AND NEW TIRES PUT ON. ALL THIS HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY TO NO AVAIL. THERE ARE SEVERAL VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE THAT SHOW THIS EXACT PROBLEM PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH THIS SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR HYUNDAI!! APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE WIND IS BLOWING ACROSS THE INTERSTATE. ALSO, WHEN WE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT WITH ONE OF OUR OWN MECHANICS, AND NOT THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS, HE PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT AND COULD HARDLY TURN THE WHEELS. HE COMMENTED THAT THE STEERING WAS AS TIGHT AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS A TRUCK!! THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THE STEERING THAT COULD EASILY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2015
WHILE THE VEHINCLE BEING IN PARK AND TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT START. IT DOES SOME CLICKING AND AFTER TURNING ON AND OFF THE KEY THE VEHICLE STARTS. IT HAS AGGRAVATED MORE OVER THE COURSE OF THESE PAST TWO WEEKS AND ITS DOING IT ALMOST EVERY OTHER TIME I TRY TO START THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS CHECKED THE BATTERY AND ALSO TAKEN IT TO AUTOZONE AND CONFIRMED THE BATTERY IS OK BUT THE VECHILE STILL DOES NOT START. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS COMING 9/21/15 FOR THE DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT BUT REVIEWING ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPLAINTS IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A COMMON TREND OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. HAVE NOT SEEN THE EXPERIENCE OF THE VEHILCE STALLING ON ME DURING THE HIGHWAY BUT BECAUSE OF THE DAILY TRAFFIC I TAKE TO COMMUTE HOME-WORK I JUST HOPE I DONT GET INTO A SITUATION WHERE MY SAFETY GETS COMPROMISED. DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY COMPLAINTS NEED TO OCCURR BEFORE HYUNDAI DOES SOMETHING TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AND REALLY PREVENT A MAJOR SAFETY ONE.
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2015
I TURN THE KEY AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN ON. THE RADIO TURNS ON ALSO. THE PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE DOESN'T START. THERE IS NO NOISE WHERE YOU SHOULD HEAR THE STARTER. JUST SILENCE.
Engine, Sep 5, 2015
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN STARTING MY ELANTRA, THE ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER. THE CAR MADE A "CLICK" SOUND, BUT DID NOT START. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WOULD TURN OVER. I HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AND IT WAS FULLY CHARGED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES SINCE FEB. 2014. THIS LAST TIME, SEPT. 3, 2015 IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY CAR REPAIR. AGAIN, THE BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED. THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED UP RIGHT AWAY, AND MANY TIMES DURING THE 6 HOURS THE GARAGE HAD THE CAR. THE GARAGE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON LINE AND THERE ARE SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE POSTS ARE POINTING TO A BAD RAIN SENSOR OR A TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, RIGHT ANKLE, LEFT KNEE, AND LEFT RING FINGER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2015
FAILURE TO START. CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK AND THE INHIBITOR SWITCH PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING, EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN PARK. CAR CAN NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK OR PUT BACK IN. COULD PRESENT A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE WITH NO WAY TO START CAR. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND ACTUAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REAL CONCERNS ABOUT MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS RELATIVELY NEW CAR AND THEN GETTING STRANDED SOMEWHERE
Air bags, Aug 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Air bags, Aug 26, 2015
THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE PANEL HAS COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON INDICATING THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAGS BECOMING DISCONNECTED???