2012 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems
- 8
- 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.
What owners report
- daytime running · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
This vehicle i have to the mechanic several times this year and it fixed the yellow light goes off for two months or so and comes back on again. This has been going on for the past year.
ODI 11278494
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
Exterior Lighting
Yes , i have been buying light bulls for my car over the last year's and they go out less than a month time, i have brought more then 10 and the people at the part store said it's a electric problem, but the people at dealership want me to pay 125 to put it on there machine. I don't think that's fair.
ODI 10969566
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
I had my car for a year and 3months and haven't had this problem till now i was driving on the freeway i hit a small bump and i've hit bigger bumps and never ever have my air bag light come on, or break light may go out if i hit a bump this needs to be fixed asap and it shouldn't be a fee this is a safety issue and i'm not happy about it please fix this issue
ODI 10966004
Exterior Lighting
No brake lights were working. Stop lamp switch stopped working...fuses were fine. Stop lamp switch to be replaced. Prior year models have a recall for this problem but not the 2012.
ODI 10852546
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Left tail/brake light is malfunctioning. When the headlights are on, the tail light is on; however, that same light is also the brake light, and when the brake is applied, the light will not illuminate.
ODI 10717833
Exterior Lighting
My hyundai elantra 2012 gls sedan was sold as having daytime running lights (drls) according to monroney sticker. Nhtsa and iihs dictate that "daytime running lights (drls) are headlights that are lit whenever a vehicle is running. A low-cost method to reduce crashes, they are especially effective in preventing daytime head-on and front-corner collisions by making it easier to see vehicles, particularly as they…
ODI 10664412
Exterior Lighting
I believe that daytime running light are a great safety feature. The list of standard equipment on the window sticker shows "daytime running lights" (drl). I have found that the only way to have the drl on is to turn on the parking lights. The parking lights, light the parking lights and the tail lights. I had drl on a 2003 chevy s-10 and they only lighted the highbeam at a low voltage, with no other lights. They…
ODI 10452877
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Hyundai Elantra.
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