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2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring with NHTSA between 2012 and 2019. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 5 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Hyundai Elantra Touring All 2012 cars
D

FaultScore 63/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Hyundai Elantra Touring.

How this is worked out

The numbers

28

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

18,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

63%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 30 vs 50 Severity 92 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 30
Against the median year of the Hyundai Elantra Touring. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 92
17.9% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
63% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2012 compares with every other Hyundai Elantra Touring

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Suspension 6 21.4%

Median failure at 12,500 miles

Airbags 4 14.3%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 36,995 mi

Electrical System 3 10.7%

Median failure at 18,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 10.7%

Median failure at 95,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 2 7.1%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

Wheels 2 7.1%

Median failure at 12,500 miles

Tires 2 7.1%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 33,712 mi

Steering 2 7.1%

Median failure at 51,008 miles

Engine & Cooling 2 7.1%

Median failure at 56,569 miles

Lights 1 3.6%
Body & Structure 1 3.6%

Median failure at 72,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 2 7.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 7 25.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 6 22.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 3 11.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 4 14.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 2 7.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 3 11.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Dec 2012 peak 4 Jul 2019

NHTSA investigations into the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

RQ13004 Opened 4 Dec 2013 Closed 24 Jun 2014 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Headliner Bracket Detachment

Hyundai is conducting a safety recall to reinforce the attachment of the metal support bracket to the headliner assembly in approximately 35,000 model year (MY) 2010-2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles built from December 15, 2009 through May 7, 2012 (see NHTSA recall 14V-310 for more information).These Elantra Touring vehicles have a common headliner bracket design while the earlier MY 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles have a headliner bracket design that utilizes a shorter length bracket which, should it become separated from the headliner, is unlikely to be displaced into the path of the...

Recalls on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

14V310000

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. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.

Risk: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2025474 322 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not fully inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants. Safety Risk: An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag inflator.

Recall 2019542 35,309 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: On certain cars, there may be a problem in the airbag control unit that can cause with airbags to deploy without a crash. As a result, the front airbags and seat belt pretensioners could deploy when the vehicle is stopped or moving at slow speeds. Safety Risk: Airbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and may also increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your car to a dealer to update the software for the airbag control unit.

Recall 2014227 23,600 units in Canada

Structure

On certain vehicles equipped with side curtain air bags, a bracket securing the headliner could become dislodged during side curtain airbag deployment and be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to the vehicle headliner.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 60,424 miles Palm City, FL Fire

TIRES

I PURCHASED 4 TIRES ON 6/14/2013, AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM ALL OF THREE OF THEM ON 8/11/2014. FOR BELT SEPARATION. THE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT STAY ON THE ROAD. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE ON 8/20/2014, TO REPORT THE 3 FAULTY TIRES, AND THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK WITH ME. I HAVE REACHED OUT SEVERAL TIMES TO THEM WITH NO REPLY. THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE# AND THAT WAS IT. I DROVE APPROX.20,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. I WANT THEM TO LOOK IN TO THE TIRES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT FAULTY. BUT I CAN NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE MAKE IS FUZION TOURING 91H. BY SENDING THIS EMAIL I HOPE SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I WOULD HATE TO THINK IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY. I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED , WORST YET THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD WOULD HAVE BEEN EFFECTED. I CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW SCARY THIS WAS FOR ME.

NHTSA complaint #10649429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,990 miles Ponchatoula, LA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY AT SUPER DUTY FORD 250 GOING APPROX 50 MPH. I WAS STOPPED AND WAS PUSHED A CAR LENGTH INTO A CHEVY SILVERADO WHO WAS ALSO STOPPED, MY TRUNK TOOK MOST OF THE DAMAGE BUT THE FRONT END WAS PRETTY BAD TOO, BUT MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. NOT SURE OF THE MPH OF THE IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE NECK STRAIN AND BACK STRAIN; ALONG WITH MULTIPLE BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. I KNOW THE AIRBAGS HAVE A SENSOR, BUT COULD THEY BE MESSED UP?

NHTSA complaint #10541752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,800 miles Coscob, CT Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

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

NHTSA complaint #10489036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 102,000 miles Fort Oglethorpe, GA

STEERING

WITH THE ENGINE STARTED AND IN PARK YOU CAN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT AND IT HAS A THUMPING NOISE. IT SEEMS LIKE IT DOESN'T AFFECT THE STEERING BUT THIS IS THE CAR MY WIFE DRIVES AND IT MAKES HER VERY NERVOUS. IT MAKES YOU VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11233280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,000 miles Wheaton, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD FOUR INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS REPLACED DUE TO THE DISPLAY PANEL FADING IN THE HOT WEATHER. THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND IT WOULD APPEAR THAT I NOW NEED A 5TH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SURELY, THERE MUST BE SOME THING THAT HYUNDAI CAN DO TO FIX THIS ONGOING ISSUE. THE ODOMETER, MILEAGE RANGE AND GEAR POSITION DISPLAY ARE AFFECTED.

NHTSA complaint #11223133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Republic, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

UNABLE TO READ THE PART OF THE DASH THAT TELLS MILAGE DURING THE DAY. ONLY ABLE TO READ IT AT NIGHT. THEREFORE, WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED TODAY, THE MECHANIC HAD TO ASK ME IF I KNEW THE MILEAGE SINCE HE WAS UNABLE TO READ IT. I TOLD HIM APPROX WHAT I HAD LAST NOTICED IT LAST NIGHT. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN GOING ON TRIPS AND MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM SAYS TO STAY ON A CERTAIN HWY FOR 16 MILES, FOR EXAMPLE, AND I AM UNABLE TO READ THE DISPLAY. IT ALSO MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHECK MY MILAGE WHEN I FILL UP WITH GAS DURING THE DAY.

NHTSA complaint #11228292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 72,000 miles NEW Providence, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DRIVER WINDOW DROPPED TO THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER WHO CHARGED ME OVER &400 AND STATED THAT THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON FOR ELANTRA. I HAVE ELANTRA TOURING AND MY CAR IS NO QUALIFIED FOR RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11218699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 72,000 miles NEW Providence, NJ

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE DRIVER WINDOW DROPPED TO THE DOOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER WHO CHARGED ME OVER &400 AND STATED THAT THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON FOR ELANTRA. I HAVE ELANTRA TOURING AND MY CAR IS NO QUALIFIED FOR RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11218699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 76,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

SUSPENSION

IN THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION, THE TRAILING ARM BROKE OFF WHERE THE ANTI-ROLL BAR IS MOUNTED, TO WHERE THE ANTI-ROLL BAR IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE SUSPENSION. THE CLUNKING NOISE THAT RESULTED FROM THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED IN EARLY MARCH 2019, AND OCCURS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE DATE OF OCCURRENCE OF 3/1/19 IS APPROXIMATE.

NHTSA complaint #11194307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,939 miles Fredonia, WI

ENGINE

MY ISSUE IS WITH AUTOMAKER HYUNDAI AND A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE ENGINES OF SOME 2011-2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA CARS. I OWN ONE OF THESE CARS. IT IS FOR MY DAUGHTER, 17, WHO PAID THE MAJORITY OF THE $7000 WITH HER OWN MONEY TO BUY THE CAR. SHE HAS PUT AROUND 6-7 THOUSAND MILES ON IT SINCE SHE BOUGHT IT AND DESPITE HAVING THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC PRIOR TO PURCHASE, THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A TICKING/KNOCKING NOTICE. AFTER TAKING IT TO A LOCAL DEALER IN MILWAUKEE, AMAMTO HYUNDAI, THEY HAVE SAID THE ISSUE IS A BAD ROD BEARING AND THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST IS IN EXCESS OF $4000 - MORE THAN HALF IF WHAT SHE PAID FOR THE CAR. I HAVE DONE SOME EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE WEB OVER THE LAST 10-14 DAYS AND HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE ENGINES, BUT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED BY HYUNDAI FOR THE ELANTRA. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THEY HAVE RECENTLY ISSUED RECALLS FOR OTHER MODELS FOR VERY SIMILAR DEFECTS IN THE ENGINE, DONE IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL AND OR CATCH FIRE IN THE HYUNDAI SONATA AND THE KIA SOUL. I HAVE GONE TO HYUNDAI WARRANTY DIRECT AND HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT I WAS DENIED AS WE ARE THE SECOND OWNER AND BEYOND THE 60,000-MILE WARRANTY. HYUNDAI DOES OFFER A 100,000 MILE ON SOME CARS AND IN SOME CASES HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE. BUT, IN THE RESEARCH THAT I HAVE, HYUNDAI TRIES TO 'DODGE AND DENY' AT ALL COST. I HAVE EVEN FOUND A LINK TO A PENDING CLASS-ACTION SUIT FOR MY VERY ISSUE. I HAVE PROOF AND DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW YOU THAT BACKS UP WHAT I HAVE FOUND. I ALSO HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY HYUNDAI IN MARCH OF 2014 (#14-20-002) THAT CLEARLY STATES THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO KNOCK AND THE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #11187209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,500 miles Bellevue, NE

AIR BAGS

THE DASHBOARD SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON YESTERDAY AND REMAINED ON AS LONG AS MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON AGAIN. THE DEALER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN THINKS IT IS PROBABLY THE CLOCK SPRING BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. HE SAID TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. HE LOOKED UP MY VIN AND SAID MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE 15 YEAR, UNLIMITED MILEAGE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH HYUNDAI ISSUED FOR SOME VEHICLES. HE QUOTED $140 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #11164891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles North Chesterfield, VA

POWER TRAIN

THE POWER TRAIN DOES NOT SHIFT AT TIMES, STICKS IN 3RD GEAR, POPS IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #11073185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Columbus, OH

POWER TRAIN

WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR GETS STUCK BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH. IT WONT PROCEED TO THE NEXT GEAR. I HAVE TO LAY OFF THE GAS, LET IT DROP BACK DOWN AND HOPE THAT IT WORKS THE NEXT TIME I ACCELERATE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS NOT LOW. THE CAR IS IN MOTION WHILE THIS ISSUE HAPPENS.

NHTSA complaint #10855643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Columbus, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE ODOMETER IS COMPLETELY UNREADABLE. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS STRANGE, THE ONLY TIME I CAN SEE IT COMPLETELY CLEAR IS IN COLD FALL WEATHER IN THE EARLY MORNING. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR QUITE A WHILE. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER LIGHTING THAT WOULD FIX IT. THIS IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. WE HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MANY MILES WE HAVE ON IT UNTIL THE WEATHER IS RIGHT FOR VIEWING. I KNOW I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE ON FORUMS BEFORE. IT SHOULD BE A RECALLED PART.

NHTSA complaint #10855644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,000 miles ADA, MI

AIR BAGS

MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V-310 RECALL FOR AIR BAGS. I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM HYUNDAI THAT ADVISES ME TO GO TO WWW.HYUNDAIUSA.COM/CAMPAIGN117 TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. I HAVE TRIED 4 TIMES TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, BUT THE WEBSITE DOES NOT WORK. IT CONFIRMS MY VIN, BUT WHEN I ENTER MY ZIP CODE, THE SITE LOCKS UP SO I NEVER GET TO THE SITE WHERE I SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. WHAT GOOD IS A RECALL IF HYUNDAI WON'T LET ME SCHEDULE THE REPAIR? HELP PLEASE.

NHTSA complaint #10714761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,200 miles Hudson, FL

POWER TRAIN

WHILE ON A TRIP ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS CHEAP GAS, WHICH I JUST FILLED UP WITH MOBIL GAS. ALSO I JUST CHANGED OIL AND TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A PINT OVERFILL. THEY MUST HAVE PUT ON COMPUTER AND ADJUSTED SPECS AND TURNED ENGINE LIGHT OFF. I LOST 5 MILES TO GALLON, ALSO DOESN'T SHIFT JUST RIGHT. I READ SOME COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET ABOUT TRANSMISSION TROUBLE ON MY TOURING MODEL. THEY STOPPED MAKING THE MODEL IN 2012? THE DEALER WAS IN COCOA BEACH FL. CAR BOUGHT AT DEALER NEW IN NPW FL. I PLAN A 3000 MI RETURN TRIP SOON, AFRAID TO TAKE CAR INCASE I GET STUCK ON HWY.

NHTSA complaint #10671757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,200 miles Hudson, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE ON A TRIP ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS CHEAP GAS, WHICH I JUST FILLED UP WITH MOBIL GAS. ALSO I JUST CHANGED OIL AND TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A PINT OVERFILL. THEY MUST HAVE PUT ON COMPUTER AND ADJUSTED SPECS AND TURNED ENGINE LIGHT OFF. I LOST 5 MILES TO GALLON, ALSO DOESN'T SHIFT JUST RIGHT. I READ SOME COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET ABOUT TRANSMISSION TROUBLE ON MY TOURING MODEL. THEY STOPPED MAKING THE MODEL IN 2012? THE DEALER WAS IN COCOA BEACH FL. CAR BOUGHT AT DEALER NEW IN NPW FL. I PLAN A 3000 MI RETURN TRIP SOON, AFRAID TO TAKE CAR INCASE I GET STUCK ON HWY.

NHTSA complaint #10671757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,000 miles Gurnee, IL

SUSPENSION

I HAD CAR JUMPED 10-12 TIMES, BATTERY REPLACED ,ALTERNATOR REPLACED ,IF TURN RADIO ON WHEN ENGINE OFF FOR 15 MINUTES CAR WILL NOT START ,THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES CONTINUE'S.FURTHERMORE WATER LEAKING 2X'S FROM,PASSENGER SIDE HEAT VENT; LEATHER STEERING WHEEL COLOR COMING OFF,1ST 4 MONTHS OF HAVING CAR VERY BAD SMELL I HAD TO DRIVE WITH MY WINDOW OPEN OR GOT HEADACHE'S. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL,AND WOULD WEAR OFF. ALSO SWAY BAR REPLACED 2'S, DEALER HAD TOLD ME HYUNDAI DIDN'T WANT TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO MY CAR,AND JUST TO TRADE IT IN PROBLEMS CONTINUE. I AM AWAITING ANSWER FROM COMPANY.I AM IN OUTSIDE SALES THEREFORE DEPEND ON MY CAR, IHAVE TO CARRY JUMPER CABLES WITH ME ALL THE TIME. IAM AWAITING ANSWER FROM THE COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #10670709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,000 miles Gurnee, IL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAD CAR JUMPED 10-12 TIMES, BATTERY REPLACED ,ALTERNATOR REPLACED ,IF TURN RADIO ON WHEN ENGINE OFF FOR 15 MINUTES CAR WILL NOT START ,THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES CONTINUE'S.FURTHERMORE WATER LEAKING 2X'S FROM,PASSENGER SIDE HEAT VENT; LEATHER STEERING WHEEL COLOR COMING OFF,1ST 4 MONTHS OF HAVING CAR VERY BAD SMELL I HAD TO DRIVE WITH MY WINDOW OPEN OR GOT HEADACHE'S. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL,AND WOULD WEAR OFF. ALSO SWAY BAR REPLACED 2'S, DEALER HAD TOLD ME HYUNDAI DIDN'T WANT TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO MY CAR,AND JUST TO TRADE IT IN PROBLEMS CONTINUE. I AM AWAITING ANSWER FROM COMPANY.I AM IN OUTSIDE SALES THEREFORE DEPEND ON MY CAR, IHAVE TO CARRY JUMPER CABLES WITH ME ALL THE TIME. IAM AWAITING ANSWER FROM THE COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #10670709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,424 miles Palm City, FL Fire

TIRES

I PURCHASED 4 TIRES ON 6/14/2013, AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM ALL OF THREE OF THEM ON 8/11/2014. FOR BELT SEPARATION. THE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT STAY ON THE ROAD. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE ON 8/20/2014, TO REPORT THE 3 FAULTY TIRES, AND THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK WITH ME. I HAVE REACHED OUT SEVERAL TIMES TO THEM WITH NO REPLY. THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE# AND THAT WAS IT. I DROVE APPROX.20,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. I WANT THEM TO LOOK IN TO THE TIRES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT FAULTY. BUT I CAN NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE MAKE IS FUZION TOURING 91H. BY SENDING THIS EMAIL I HOPE SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I WOULD HATE TO THINK IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY. I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED , WORST YET THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD WOULD HAVE BEEN EFFECTED. I CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW SCARY THIS WAS FOR ME.

NHTSA complaint #10649429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,000 miles Effort, PA

SUSPENSION

I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED, WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH BUMPS THE CAR SKIPSOR SWAYS BACK AND FORTH, THE CAR FEELS LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL ALSO IF YOU HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND YOU HIT BUMPS THE CRUISE WELL TURN OFF BY ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC. BETWEEN THE TWO PROBLEMS, IT'S A VERY UNEASY FEELING WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE OVER BUMPS, THE FEELING OF LOSING CONTROL AND SLOWING DOWN IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SHIP AND TRY BLAMED ON THE LOW PROFILE TIRES THAT COME STOCK ON THIS VEHICLE...THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED OR BUMP SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS CAN CAUSE THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10604710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 7,000 miles Hartsdale, NY

WHEELS

CAR GETS BLOWOUTS, RIM DAMAGE, OR SIDEWALL BUBBLES WHEN HITTING POTHOLES. THE COMBINATION OF THE SUSPENSION AND TIRE SIZE DOES NOT WORK . THE WHEELS ARE P215/45R17.

NHTSA complaint #10577875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 7,000 miles Hartsdale, NY

SUSPENSION

CAR GETS BLOWOUTS, RIM DAMAGE, OR SIDEWALL BUBBLES WHEN HITTING POTHOLES. THE COMBINATION OF THE SUSPENSION AND TIRE SIZE DOES NOT WORK . THE WHEELS ARE P215/45R17.

NHTSA complaint #10577875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 7,000 miles Hartsdale, NY

TIRES

CAR GETS BLOWOUTS, RIM DAMAGE, OR SIDEWALL BUBBLES WHEN HITTING POTHOLES. THE COMBINATION OF THE SUSPENSION AND TIRE SIZE DOES NOT WORK . THE WHEELS ARE P215/45R17.

NHTSA complaint #10577875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 16 miles Lakeland, FL

STEERING

WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. PULLS RIGHT MOST OF THE TIME. CURRENTLY HAVE 19000MILES, 7 ALIGNMENTS, NEW SET OF TIES. AFTER ALIGNMENT VEHICLE WILL DRIVE STRAIGHT FOR 15-20 MIN. THEN STARTS PULLING AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE DAY 1.

NHTSA complaint #10548916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 16 miles Lakeland, FL

SUSPENSION

WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. PULLS RIGHT MOST OF THE TIME. CURRENTLY HAVE 19000MILES, 7 ALIGNMENTS, NEW SET OF TIES. AFTER ALIGNMENT VEHICLE WILL DRIVE STRAIGHT FOR 15-20 MIN. THEN STARTS PULLING AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE DAY 1.

NHTSA complaint #10548916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,990 miles Ponchatoula, LA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY AT SUPER DUTY FORD 250 GOING APPROX 50 MPH. I WAS STOPPED AND WAS PUSHED A CAR LENGTH INTO A CHEVY SILVERADO WHO WAS ALSO STOPPED, MY TRUNK TOOK MOST OF THE DAMAGE BUT THE FRONT END WAS PRETTY BAD TOO, BUT MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. NOT SURE OF THE MPH OF THE IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE NECK STRAIN AND BACK STRAIN; ALONG WITH MULTIPLE BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. I KNOW THE AIRBAGS HAVE A SENSOR, BUT COULD THEY BE MESSED UP?

NHTSA complaint #10541752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 25,500 miles Williston, SC

SUSPENSION

TIRE WEAR IS EXCESSIVE CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR ON INSIDE TO POINT OF DANGEROUS. THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT IN ALIGNMENT TO TAKE CARE OF THIS . FOUND THIS TO HAPPEN AFTER 13,000 ALIGNMENT. HYUNDAI FORUM OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM DEALER JUST SEEMS TO THINK IT IS OWNER CAUSED. NEED TO GET NEW TIRES OR PARK CAR!

NHTSA complaint #10537196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.