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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the steering veered the vehicle toward the left while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the steering wheel was electric and she needed to become accustomed with using it. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and instructed the contact to take the vehicle to another…
ODI 10457804
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to shift abnormally into the left lane. The contact stated that the failure recurred when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the vehicle would need a wheel alignment. The alignment was performed but the failure continued. The…
ODI 10440887
Engine · Steering · Suspension
I have the 2012 elantra and from the day we bought it i noticed it was hard to drive in a straight line out on the highway thought it was just me because my wife never said anything about it then i started seeing complaints from other people online i agree it is a safety issue and hyundia needs to take care of the problem. Also lately when u try to restart the car after sitting sometimes it will not start unless u…
ODI 10505514
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel would constantly pull to the left abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. After diagnosis, they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they referred him to another dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for repairs…
ODI 10480125