2012 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
- 98
- 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 98 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- ticking noise · 6 records
- under warranty · 6 records
- wouldn start · 6 records
- engine started · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Driving down road engine died towed to dealer told needed new engine had one at 44,000 done under warranty. This engine lasted to 76,000 now needs another engine. Engine is so backordered dealership telling me 6 months. So many elantra engines blowing up should be a recall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ODI 11110234
Engine
After pulling into my parking space, i went to put the car in park and it lunged forward several feet onto the pavement and up 2 steps in front of my house...the vehicle was stationary, at the curb
Crash reported
ODI 11109658
Engine · Power Train
Engine light came on. Took to auto zone & vide 0713 & p0711. I also took my vehicle to aamco which verify the sensor in the vehicle needs to be replaced however they have to take the transmission apart to fix. I only have 31,000 on my vehicle. Has there been a recall already or do you expect this should be covered under 1000,000 even though i am 2nd owner. They did give me a card for roadside assistance
ODI 11103012
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Takata recall car doesn't want to start and struggles to do so. Have replaced battery and key fob batteries. This has to be a starter issue, possibly an electrical short. Says "key out" while i'm driving it half the time. I am afraid it will cut off while i'm driving it! I have only had the car for 2 years! Been doing this for about 2 months.
ODI 11119974
Engine
My engine has very loud ticking sounds. As well when i go to shift my car back into park the engine revs erratically. While sitting idling it goes lower and higher.
ODI 11093591
Engine
I purchased the car used, when it had 35,000 miles on it. Around 38,000 miles, i started to experience an engine ticking noise and vibration before coming to a stop or when starting up after a stop. It feels like the car will stall, but it never actually stalls. I have taken the car to several mechanics and the head mechanic at a hyundai dealer. The hyundai mechanic said the issue is "common" with hyundai elantras.…
ODI 11183180
Engine
Intermittent engine ignition failure. Engine does not start when gear shift is in park and key is properly inserted and turned. Grinding noise and engine does not start. Problem occurs up to five times per week upon attempting to start the car. The issue began in april 2018 and is ongoing on a weekly basis. The defect has resulted in unreliable transportation. I replaced the ignition coils and ignition plate was…
ODI 11124572
Engine
I am the second owner of the 2012 elantra with 85200 miles. I have had it for 1 1/2 years and now my son owns it (as of aug 2017, making him the third owner. He lives with me). The oil has been changed as required. The ticking sound the engine made since we got the car has been steadily increasing in sound, and of recent, it is the worst it has been. I sell cars full time (our dealership owns 2 hyundai stores), and…
ODI 11090200
Engine
All oil changes for this car has been done at a dealership since my stepfather bought this car. Upon his death, the car had 111,000 miles when the title was transferred to me. Cold weather was approaching and i wanted to get an oil change done. The dealership could not get me in for a week and even cancelled an appointment i had to i went to exhaust pro. When the temperature got to 20 below zero wind chill the…
ODI 11076463
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
My steering is loose and the wheel clunks and rattles. Sometimes it feels like the steering wheel will come right off. I can hit the slightest bump and it will rattle and shake like i ran over a huge pot hole. Also, when i'm driving the car will suddenly slow down and whine like i hit the brakes even when i didn't. I was almost rear-ended when i hit the gas but the car decided it wanted to suddenly slow down a few…
ODI 11075210
Engine
At 56,000 miles or there abouts my engine started to tick, has had regular maintenance and oil changes since purchased as a used vehicle in 2014 with 17,000 miles. The mechanics state this a common problem with the elantra. I am covered under my 100,000 mile warranty, yet hyundai refuses to fix the engine blaming it on poor maintenance. I brought this vehicle putting my trust in the company and now may end up paying…
ODI 11183691
Engine
When the weather got cold the engine started making a knocking noise. Took it to the mechanic and he said the block would need to be replaced and to contact hyundai since this seems to be a common problem with the 2012 elantra. Fyi: the check engine light never has come on for this problem.
ODI 11073813
Engine
Changed oil and bright gold looking metal flakes are in the oil. Mechanics say they are parts of the main bearings. Engine is going to blow up. 62,303miles
ODI 11088912
Engine
Periodically (including today) my elantra will not start. All electronics turn on and the battery, engine, oil indicators appear on the dash. As many others have mentioned i wait 5-10 minutes and try my car again it will work just fine. Had a few diagnostics where the dealer suspected battery or oil change but i've had several batteries since oem and keep up to date on synthetic oil. Searched online and found many…
ODI 11054171
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While in motion, car jolts as traction control light blinks as well as the engine malfunction light. Engine then shuts off. This has happened multiple times over a 2 month period, at a variety of speeds and on both highway and city streets.
ODI 11048688
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My 2012 hyundai elantra began having acceleration problems for the past 6 to 9 months. As i step on the gas at approximately 30 to 40 mph the automobile kicks, bucks and does not accelerate as intended. My hyundai dealer replaced the fuel pump/assembly ($700) and it seemed to get worse.failure to accelerate as expected is a danger if you are trying to enter a busy highway or trying to get out of the way of another…
ODI 11032936
Engine
Tapping from engine. Have asked dealer to inspect and they said there is no issue for the last four oil changes and inspections. With the recall of other hyundai, i'm thinking this maybe the same issue.
ODI 11103639
Engine
When attempting to start my vehicle it would not start. All lights came on, but the engine would not turn over. After turning the car off and sitting for 10 minutes it finally started. Two days later my vehicle did the same exact thing. I took my car to the shop and they found nothing wrong with it. While at the car shop another elantra owner (2011 model year) was there with the same issue. I am unsure exactly what…
ODI 11021333
Engine
I have an issue with a 2012 hyundai elantra. It currently has 84,585 miles and i purchased it used from a dealership at 48,484 miles. It was inspected by a hyundai service department in august of this year after making a knocking noise and stalling continually. It was diagnosed by the hyundai service department with the same exact issue the sonata has which is covered in the class action suit, but our dealers…
ODI 11020196
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The first trouble started when i was driving on the highway at 60 miles/hour, my car started slowing down and would not accelerate. I had to drive at the speed the car would choose to run and in a few minutes it would work fine again. But this kept happening when i would accelerate the car on highways and i took it in to the dealer who said it was sensor problems. Engine light comes on when i use air conditioning,…
ODI 11005028
Engine
Automatic transmission does not shift properly and check engine light illuminates on and off the speed sensors in transmissions may have failed
ODI 11033431
Engine
My check engine light came on @ 25900 miles & manual states bring into dealer right away, this was also confirmed with a call to the dealer.. Work order states"technical service bulletin" states technician updated electrical control unit, & check engine light went off. My concern why is this not a recall item. Since there is a service bulletin put our in this issue.
ODI 10994406
Engine
Elantra with 1.8l engine developed an engine "ticking" noise at 60k miles that developed into a "knocking" noise shortly there after. Main rod bearing failure. Had to have engine short block replaced. Vehicle had scheduled maintenance that included oil changes more frequently than required. Engine would have destroyed itself and stalled if continued without repair. Limited search on internet showed many other…
ODI 10981005
Air Bags · Brake Lights · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle jerked and the air bag indicator illuminated. Also, the brake lights failed to work. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (henderson hyundai, 46 n boulder hwy, henderson, nc 89015) where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector was clogged and the vehicle had an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11034363
Engine
Brought it in to get my oil changed and they told me i need a new engine as it is the same problem that the recalled hyundai sonata engines have.
ODI 11002771