2012 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 140 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
140
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 140 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Elantra engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.