2012 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn key” (7% of reports).
- 126electrical system complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 59%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn key: mentioned in 9 of 126 complaints (7%)
- Won start: mentioned in 9 of 126 complaints (7%)
- Finally started: mentioned in 8 of 126 complaints (6%)
- Few minutes: mentioned in 8 of 126 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 126 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 28% | 28,800 |
| 2023 Elantra | 24 | 24% | 7,000 |
| 2022 Elantra | 19 | 19% | 32,000 |
| 2021 Elantra | 31 | 23% | 51,192 |
| 2020 Elantra | 27 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Elantra | 112 | 15% | 41,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% | 64,500 |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% | 49,900 |
| 2014 Elantra | 47 | 12% | 34,500 |
| 2013 Elantra | 155 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2012 Elantra | 126 | 19% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Elantra | 51 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 48 | 13% | 58,943 |
| 2009 Elantra | 24 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Elantra | 30 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 32 | 12% | 48,100 |
| 2006 Elantra | 16 | 10% | 91,682 |
| 2005 Elantra | 10 | 7% | 63,755 |
| 2004 Elantra | 6 | 3% | 7,465 |
| 2003 Elantra | 10 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 13 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Elantra | 21 | 7% | 71,757 |
| 2000 Elantra | 33 | 17% | 76,000 |
| 1999 Elantra | 18 | 14% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 10 | 9% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 14 | 14% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 14 | 13% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Apparently a VERY common crankshaft angle sensor malfunction caused the engine to stall out at a stoplight, putting me in harm's way
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable and failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The…
Driver side wheel baron was scrubbing together and brake fluid was leaking I lost speed can't go over 35 miles on the speedometer my airbag light is on on the dashboard, abs, the car with 2 lines and tire along with engine sign is on I look up for recall and it listed everything my 2012 Hyundai…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Hyundai Elantras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra (19% of the 653 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “turn key”, in 9 of 126 complaints, followed by “won start” (9).
Other 2012 Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (139)
- Air Bags problems (124)
- Steering problems (88)
- Service Brakes problems (60)
See all 2012 Hyundai Elantra problems or electrical system problems across all Elantra years.