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.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, May 24, 2013
CAR WILL PERIODICALLY NOT START - ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THERE IS A HUMMING SOUND. OFTEN OCCURS WHEN WHEEL IS ON AN ANGLE. CAR WILL TYPICALLY NOT START 4-5 TIMES IN A ROW. OVERHEAD LIGHTS WORK AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, AFTER MUCH JIGGLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING ON IGNITION, IT STARTS FINE. ONE TIME IT STARTED AFTER EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS RELEASED AND THE CAR ROLLED A BIT. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM BUT ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED WITH OTHER ELANTRAS. DEALER WAS ABOUT TO RELEASE CAR WHEN DRIVER DEMONSTRATED THAT GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. DEALER FOUND CODE C1513 BRAKE SWITCH SHORTED. BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. DEALER KEPT CAR A FEW DAYS WITH NO REPLICATIONS. 7 DAYS LATER, STARTING PROBLEM RECURRED AT DRIVER'S HOME AND AGAIN AFTER A DAY AT WORK. IN BOTH CASES, WHEEL WAS NOT IN "12 O"CLOCK" POSITION. IN CONVERSATION WITH DEALER, WE DISCUSSED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED (NOT SURE OF DEFINITION), CAR SHOULD NOT START. HE RECOMMENDED JIGGLING THE WHEEL WHILE TURNING IGNITION. HE ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WILL ONLY MOVE OUT OF PARK IF 1) IGNITION IS IN ON POSITION AND 2) FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. WHY IS STEERING WHEEL LOCKING SO OFTEN? *TR
Electrical system, 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 REPLACED, RUST ON THE FRAME WHERE BATTERY ACID WAS SPILLED, RUST ON ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS. GOT OUT OF SHOP, HAD IT FOR 1 WEEK, SAME THING NOT START, DEALER CALLED WRECKER, HAULED OFF, CONTACTED ME SAID WOULD TITLE IT AS A LEMON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THOSE SIZE TIRES, MATTER OF FACT THEY WERE MADE IN VN. *TR
Suspension, May 22, 2013
2012 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, WAS CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY, DOWN TO THE TREAD. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN, DUE TO THE LACK OF TRACTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE, SINCE THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Tires, Wheels, May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE SPLIT AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *TR
Tires, May 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK RADIAL TUBE LESS TIRES, TIRE SIZE: P215/45/R17 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CONTACT DRIVING OVER POTHOLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE OF BOTH THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 14,000. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 3, 2013
THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE 2011 RECALL WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH. MY CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK AND 3 TIMES HAS CUT OFF ON ITS OWN. IT WILL NOT CUT BACK ON TILL VEHICLE IS PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED BUT ITS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND IM NOT SATISFIED WITH EITHER COCOA BEACH OR MELBOURNE DEALER. I HAVE A RECURRING CLUTCH PEDAL ISSUE AS WELL AND DO NOT TRUST THEIR TECHNICIANS ANY LONGER. I WILL JUST DRIVE THE CAR TILL IT LEAVES ME STRANDED OR IN A WRECK. WESTLAND HYUNDAI HOWEVER HAS NEVER HAD A REPEAT REPAIR. IM NOT SURE WHY THEIR TECHS ARE SO MUCH MORE RELIABLE. WISH I STILL LIVED IN UTAH TO HAVE MY ISSUES RESOLVED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Engine, Apr 3, 2013
I HAVE THE 2012 ELANTRA AND FROM THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT I NOTICED IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME BECAUSE MY WIFE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT THEN I STARTED SEEING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE I AGREE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HYUNDIA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO LATELY WHEN U TRY TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER SITTING SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT START UNLESS U PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL ITS BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP TWO TIMES (BUSTED STRUT AND WAS POPPING IN FRONTEND) AND THE CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AS FAR AS THE STEERING I KNOW ITS NOT THE TIRES OR THE ALIGNMENT JUST HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND REALIGNED. *TR
Steering, Mar 15, 2013
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE BECAUSE THE CAR LIKES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND YOU HAVE TO TRY REAL HARD TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AT TIMES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND STARTED LOOKING UP REVIEWS AND NOTICED ABOUT 300 COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND THEY CHANGED THE COMPUTER SETTING TO 15 TO MATCH THE TIRES. THEY SAID THAT SHOULD HELP. WELL IT DIDN'T CHANGE A THING. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN AGAIN TOMORROW. OTHER PEOPLE SAID THAT THEY AS WELL HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK NUMEROUS TIMES AND WERE GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. *TR
Tires, Mar 1, 2013
MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED INTO THE NEXT GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT 3 OUT OF MY 4 TIRES HAD A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Mar 1, 2013
MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED INTO THE NEXT GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT 3 OUT OF MY 4 TIRES HAD A BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALLS. TIRES ARE HANKOOK P215 45R 17 87H - DOT 5M24 DLH - ONLY ONE OF THE TIRES HAD THIS NUMBER AT THE END (4711). I CALLED HANKOOK HQ AT (855) 275-8899 AND THE PERSON WAS VERY SHORT WITH ME TELL ME THEY NEVER HAD A TIRE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY DID HAVE A VOLUNTARY RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAITING FOR THEIR RETURN CALL. *TR
Engine, Feb 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,010 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Steering, Feb 26, 2013
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I BELIEVE THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM! I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE SELLING DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT A COST OF $90.00 (NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY). I HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM! I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR EVALUATION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME TO EXPECT TO BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY! THE SECOND DEALER ALSO SAID THE CAR NEEDED ALIGNMENT AT A COST OF $100.00! I DECLINED THIS REPAIR; IT HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME! I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THIS IS BEING MOVED UP REGIONAL! I HAVE NOT HAD ANY CONTACT FROM HYUNDAI REGIONAL AS OF THIS DATE! I BELIEVE HYUNDAI IS AWARE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEMS ON 2011, 2012 AND 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND HAS NO PLAN TO ISSUE A RECALL UNTIL SOMEONE DIES! I BELIEVE HYUNDAI'S PUBLIC POSITION ON THIS MATTER IT TO TELL CUSTOMERS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEIR CARS; THEY JUST NEED ALIGNMENT, AT THE CUSTOMERS EXPENSE! I BELIEVE HYUNDAI HAS ADOPTED THE POSITION THAT IF A CUSTOMER IS CHARGED OFTEN ENOUGH, THEY WILL STOP COMPLAINING, DRIVE THE CAR OR TRADE IT FOR ANOTHER BRAND! EITHER WAY, HYUNDAI IS OFF THE HOOK! I DO NOT PLAN TO BE HYUNDAI'S TEST SUBJECT!!! I WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM UP TO ASKING HYUNDAI TO BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME! *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Feb 11, 2013
ALMOST EVERY TIME I HAVE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IN DRIVE FROM REVERSING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE JOLTS AND SEEMS THAT TRANSMISSION IS LAGGING OR CHANGING GEARS ABRUPTLY. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE WHAT I WAS TALKING DESCRIBING. IN ADDITION, WHEN I DRIVE THE POWER STEERING HAS HAD SOME ISSUES. IT HAS NEVER DROVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE AFTER TWO ALIGNMENTS. AND IT CAN BE TOUGH TO TURN THE WHEEL. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT HOW I HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, HE TEST DROVE IT AND WAS CONFIRMED THAT HE AGREES THAT THERE IS CLUNKING NOISE, BUT SAID HE CANT PINPOINT IT AND IT WILL HAVE TO GET WORSE BEFORE HE COULD TELL. *TR
Steering, Feb 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE STEERING SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,200. .... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER OFF TO THE RIGHT, HEADING TOWARD OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED HER MOTHER WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND THEN IT WOULD OVER-STEER. THE FIRST TIME, THE DEALER DIDN'T FIX THE VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIME, THEY STATED A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS NEEDED, THE THIRD TIME, THEY STATED A STEERING COLUMN WAS NEEDED AND THE LAST TIME, THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE STEERING COLUMN AGAIN. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SPINNING LOSE ON TURNS. UPDATED 03/13/12
Steering, Jan 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO PEEL AT APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT IT WAS DUE TO HIM WEARING CERTAIN LOTIONS, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ANOTHER 5,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN SO THAT IT WOULD BE SENT TO THE HEADQUARTERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Suspension, Jan 11, 2013
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR SHOCK. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN DECEMBER 14, 2012. CAR HAD 17,059 MILES. THIS TIME DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK AGAIN, AND ALSO REPLACED THE LEFT REAR SHOCK. COULD THERE BE A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR CAR? *TR
Wheels, Jan 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
Structure, Dec 30, 2012
THE FRONT PILLARS CREATE VERY LARGE BLIND SPOTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. DUE TO THE UPSWEEP DESIGN OF BACK WINDOWS THE REAR PILLARS CREATE LARGE BLIND SPOTS WHEN CHANGING LANES. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED BECAUSE OF THIS. I WILL BE GETTING RID OF THIS CAR DUE TO THE VERY POOR AND DANGEROUS VISIBILITY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 17, 2012, crash
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 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ACCORDING TO THE INSURRANCE COMPANY. UPDATED 02/25/2013 *JS
Air bags, Nov 14, 2012, crash
ON OCTOBER 19,2012, I WAS DRIVING ON 94 E IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING FOUR VEHICLES. THE TRAFFIC WAS GOING AT A STEADY PACE AROUND 60 MPH. THE NEXT THING I SAW WAS BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. I KNEW I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I ALSO WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. I WAS THE 3RD OF 4 VEHICLES SO MY CAR WAS DAMAGED IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK. THE DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT AROUND $13,000. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM UPON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT WITH BACK, NECK, ARM, AND CHEST PAIN. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN BONES OR SERIOUS INJURIES. I STILL HAVE SOME ACHES AND PAINS BUT AM VERY BLESSED TO BE UNINJURED. ALTHOUGH I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE PHYSICALLY HEALTHY, I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. I AM A 24 YEAR OLD ACTIVE/HEALTHY ADULT. IF IT WERE AN INACTIVE ADULT, AN ELDERLY PERSON, OR IF A CHILD WERE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE OUTCOME WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS FORTUNATE. I NEEDED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT FOR OTHERS WHO HAD PURCHASED THE 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I KNOW PREVIOUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING THIS MAKE/MODEL AND THE AIRBAGS AND I FELT LIKE IT IS MY DUTY TO REPORT MY SITUATION. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Nov 5, 2012
WHEN I ACCELERATE AND EVERY TIME THE GEAR CHANGES, THE CAR WOULD JOLT AS IF I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP. IT'S REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN THE CAR JOLTS WHILE I ACCELERATE, BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS WHEN I'M APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD JOLT AND THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 13,000 MILES AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AGO. WITHIN THAT TIME, THE IGNITION WOULDN'T START. I WOULD IGNITE THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY DIE ON ME. PEOPLE SAID IT MIGHT BE THE SPARK PLUGS, TRANSMISSION OR EVEN THE BATTERY. HOWEVER, IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE THAT INCIDENT. I NEVER EVEN WASTED MY BATTERY IN ANY WAY EITHER. WHAT IF THE CAR DECIDES TO TURN OFF WHILE I'M ON THE FREEWAY? I CAN'T AFFORD THAT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2012
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON FEB. 10, 2012. WITHIN SEVERAL WEEKS I NOTICED THE GAS DISAPPEARING SO QUICKLY SO I BEGAN FILLING THE TANK AND TAKING PICTURES. I BOUGHT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT IT ADVERTISED 40 MI. GAL ON HIGHWAY AND 29 CITY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD TO FILL CAR AND RESET TRIP AND DRIVE ON HIGHWAY. I DID AS THEY SAID ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEFORE GOING BACK. THE TRIP CONTINUED TO READ 18 MPH AND APPROXIMATELY (AS LOW AS 10.9 AND AS HIGH AS 24.8 MPG) ONE OF THE MECHANICS (I GUESS HE WAS A MECHANIC) TOOK IT FOR A RIDE, I WAITED; HE WAS GONE AN HOUR. WHEN HE GOT BACK HE SAID HE DROVE 47 MILES AND GOT IT TO READ 33 MPG IN WHICH HE SAID HE COMBINED CITY AND HIGHWAY TOGETHER. I HAVE NEVER GOT IT TO DO THAT AND I HAVE BEEN TRACKING IT CLOSELY SINCE I BOUGHT IT. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SQUEALS, I TOLD THEM; THEY SAID IT IS NOTHING. THE BRAKES (ALLOYED WHEELS) SQUEAL AFTER IT RAINS, THEY SAID IT IS NOTHING. I SMELLED SOMETHING COMING FROM CABIN FILTER, THEY SAID IT IS A BIG JOB TO TAKE APART TO SEE WHAT THE SMELL IS AND THEY SAID THEY BELIEVED IT IS A DEAD ANIMAL IN WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR, I TOLD THEM TO FORGET IT. THEY TOLD ME EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAD ABOUT 1000 MI. ON CAR AFTER 3 MO. WENT BY THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE MY OIL SO I HAD IT CHANGED. EVERYTHING IS DOCUMENTED. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Oct 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CONSTANTLY PULL TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON 5/2012 THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AT 65MPH AND ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD. UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 13, 2012
SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHEN GOING TO CRANK THE CAR IT WOULD CRANK. ALSO YOU COULD NOT SHIFT THE CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. (THROTTLE PLATE STUCK). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 9, 2012
CAR LURCHED, ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP. EVENTUALLY MANAGED TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD WHERE THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO PLACE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL BUT CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. OCCURRED AGAIN 800 MILES LATER AFTER "REPAIR" BOTH INCIDENTS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. *TR