2012 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 88 complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Attempted to switch lanes on the highway at 55MPH. Switched lanes successfully, but could not straight the steering back straight, causing crash into concrete barrier! Airbags did not deploy upon impact. Airbags deployed after bouncing back off of the concrete barrier.
Noisy steering.play in wheel . Noises as tured left and right. Either still or on motion. Clicking/clunking sound. Saw video about steering coupling. That seems to be the sound ...to my untrained ear.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 141 complaints
- Electrical system 126 complaints
- Air bags 124 complaints
- Brakes 101 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Stability control 44 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints