2012 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 88 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
88
Steering complaints
10%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“My steering wheel started making loud rattling and clunking noise. This happened when I turned or slowed down or went over a bump. It got worse very quickly. I suddenly could not steer at all. So I ran into a pole. Thankfully it wasn't another car or a person. Many people have this same issue. This…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Elantra steering — 10% 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.