2012 Hyundai Elantra suspension problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact initially received a recall notification from Hyundai Motors of America for an underbody corrosion preventative service. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was provided a list of repairs that needed to be performed on the…”
filed Jun 20, 2023
“On 10/30/2019 as I was driving down the highway at 75 mph, my front right coil spring broke and punctured my tire. Fortunately, I was able to get to the side of the road but was not in a safe area, putting others at risk. The faulty coil spring breaking and puncturing my tire could have caused a…”
filed Feb 20, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Elantra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Elantra | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Elantra | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Elantra | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Elantra | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 Elantra | 14 | 4% |
| 2013 Elantra | 99 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.