2012 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
141 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 141 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 108 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
On november 8th, 2016, saint paul, mn, my car would not start up. No warning signals came on and just made a "clicking" noise". I called hyundai's roadside assistance when they arrived he told me to try to start it up. The car then came on which was approx. A 45 minute wait. In october 2015- eagan, mn, I was driving on the highway, I felt dizzy, nauseous and had a panic attack.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
- Electrical system 126 complaints
- Air bags 124 complaints
- Brakes 101 complaints
- Steering 88 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Stability control 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints