2012 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 54
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 54 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 25 records
- power steering · 7 records
- left right · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- steering column · 5 records
- notified failure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
There is a lot of give and play in the steering wheel when you turn it that it does not actually turn your wheels.
ODI 10983331
Steering
Clicking noise when moving steering wheel in either direction. Both stopped and while driving. No recall yet but with the number of similar complaints online, it should be. Repair estimate 425.00.
ODI 10992158
Steering · Suspension
When drving the 2012 elantra over a pot hole, a man hole or any other uneven surface or imperfection on the road the elantra sways in an extremely unsafe manner, if you do not have a firm grip in the steering wheel you can definately loose control and have or cause a serious accident. Hyundai should do something about this issue and correct the problem, there are so many owners complining about this problem.
ODI 11020195
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. When the contact started the vehicle, the esc indicator illuminated. While driving and accelerating, the vehicle pulled to the left and right and seemed to lose power. The vehicle was taken to dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.
ODI 10967620
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
I just crashed this car yesterday, 01/09/2017 on rt. 724 between birdsboro, pa and gibraltar, pa. I was driving with a 50-55 mph on a [redacted] going to work with almost no traffic. I was driving in a straight line when it happened, i was not even turning.the sky was clear and no distractions. Suddenly, the car wheels went left and right and then all the way to the left taking me to opposite side of the road and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10944231
Steering
Steering gets sticky or stuck. It's not like it gets completely stuck that you can't turn the wheel, but there's a noticeable resistance while driving on the highway at highway speeds. It happens while driving straight and wanting to change lanes. Left or right it does it both ways.
ODI 10938950
Steering
The steering sticks when driving relatively straight, all speeds, and applying small corrective movement. The dealers claim that this is caused as the electric steering assist "idles" when the sensors say the car is going straight, however, we all know small corrections are required on straight roads. Very scary when you have to momentarily fight your steering to correct for a pothole or uneven pavement.
ODI 10838792
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel shook violently when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v871000 (electronic stability control). The failure was…
ODI 10850690
Steering
Since we have purchased this vehicle, it continually pulls and drifts to the left. We have to fight to keep it on the road at all times. So far the sway bar (link) has been replaced in the front and new tires put on. All this has been absolutely to no avail. There are several videos on youtube that show this exact problem people have been experiencing with this same make, model, and year hyundai!! Apparently this is…
ODI 10767552
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle would sway to the left and the right instead of driving steady. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the brakes felt spongy. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10853392
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became unstable. In addition, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormally loud noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times, who performed an alignment and replaced the axle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10565287
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Car will periodically not start - all warning lights come on and there is a humming sound. Often occurs when wheel is on an angle. Car will typically not start 4-5 times in a row. Overhead lights work at the time of the failure. A few minutes later, after much jiggling of the steering wheel while turning on ignition, it starts fine. One time it started after emergency brake was released and the car rolled a bit.…
ODI 10513467
Steering · Tires · Wheels
Pothole induced tire failure - torn sidewall. The limited edition of this car is fitted with 17" rims -- stock tire is a 215.45.17. With approximately 22,000 miles of driving, we have destroyed three tires on potholes, fortunately all were at low speed and there was no loss of control. However, hitting a pothole or other break in the pavement at high speed could easily destroy the tire and cause the vehicle to go…
ODI 10568232
Steering
When driving the car it is very hard to keep the car in a straight line because the car likes to veer to the right and left and you have to try real hard to keep it straight. The steering becomes stiff at times, making it difficult to control the car. I have only owned the car for 2 days and started looking up reviews and noticed about 300 complaints pertaining to the same issue. This is not safe and i almost went…
ODI 10503088
Power Train · Steering
I bought the hyundai elantra 2012 and has been giving me problems. The car will not start sometime till i start moving the steering wheel and the shifter. It has done it to me several times since i bought it and i took it to the dealer i purchased the car and the mechanic said there is nothing wrong. I argued that there is they expect me to leave it at the dealer for a while till they find the problem but the only…
ODI 10524109
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Almost every time i have started the vehicle and placed in drive from reversing out of my driveway, the vehicle jolts and seems that transmission is lagging or changing gears abruptly. The service engine light went on and i had made an appointment. When i took it in for inspection, the dealer said they could not recreate what i was talking describing. In addition, when i drive the power steering has had some issues.…
ODI 10497802
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that his steering wheel started to peel at approximately 5,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. After diagnosis, they advised him that it was due to him wearing certain lotions, etc. The vehicle was replaced with a new steering wheel. The failure recurred another 5,000 miles later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and pictures were…
ODI 10495338
Steering · Suspension
My car began pulling strongly to the left at various speeds. I contacted the dealership and arranged to have them look at it. Our dealership first suggested a roadforce balance and wheel alignment and wanted to charge us $250. Since the car had recently been to them for service including tire balancing and rotation, i pushed back and refused this suggested remedy. I had read online how people were experiencing this…
ODI 10460228
Steering
Purchased elantra 3 days ago and noticed car pulling to left. On highway especially nearly went off road, veered into other lanes. Must keep constant pressure on wheel wants to pull away if hand pressure releases. Car at 200 miles went to dealer after 2 days, they acted surprised as if they never heard of it happening. Dealership looked at car (2 hours) stated they centered the steering wheel? And did an alignment.…
ODI 10457449
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While driving 15 mph and making a right turn, the contact lost control of the steering. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained a fractured shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and towed to an independent body shop. The vehicle was repaired.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10865256
Steering
While driving on straight roads the vehicle veers hard towards the right. We have to fight to keep it on the road. It feels like we are driving on a slippery icy road, always steering the car back and forth in order to keep it on the road. It is physically exhausting driving this car, hanging on hard to the steering wheel to keep it out of the ditch. Dealership claims nothing is wrong with electronic steering. *tr
ODI 10454018
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Steering
I bought a brand new 2012 hyundai elantra on feb. 10, 2012. Within several weeks i noticed the gas disappearing so quickly so i began filling the tank and taking pictures. I bought this particular vehicle due to the fact it advertised 40 mi. Gal on highway and 29 city. I took it to the dealership, i was told to fill car and reset trip and drive on highway. I did as they said on several occasions before going back.…
ODI 10481566
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle failed to drive in a straight line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The technician diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced and that the steering software needed to be upgraded. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10496745
Steering
I am the owner of a 2012 hyundai elantra. I believe this car has a problem with the steering system! I have taken the car to the selling dealer and was told it needed an alignment at a cost of $90.00 (not covered by warranty). I had the alignment done and it did not correct the problem! I contacted hyundai customer assistance and was told to take the car to another dealer for evaluation. The customer service person…
ODI 10500127
Engine · Steering · Suspension
After purchasing the car new with all of 31 miles on it i noticed on my [redacted] home from anchorage to fairbanks alaska that the rear end of the car would skip around unpredictably when hitting a bump or when i hit an icy patch of road (and as a result of the skipping around, the rear tires wear/cup ridiculously fast, which may also be dangerous but is mostly annoying and expensive). Despite a few attempts by the…
ODI 10704299