2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,995 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was hit from behind by at super duty ford 250 going approx 50 MPH. I was stopped and was pushed a car length into a chevy silverado who was also stopped, my trunk took most of the damage but the front end was pretty bad too, but my airbags didn't deploy. Not sure of the MPH of the impact to the front of the vehicle, but both driver and passenger have neck strain and back strain; along with multiple bruises from the seat belt. I know the airbags have a sensor, but could they be messed up?”
NHTSA complaint #10541752, filed 2013-09, 39,990 miles“The dashboard srs airbag warning light went on yesterday and remained on as long as my vehicle was in motion. After turning off the engine, the warning light did not turn on again. The dealer's service technician thinks it is probably the clock spring because this is a common issue. He said to bring it in right away because the airbag will not deploy if the warning light is on. He looked up my VIN and said my vehicle does not qualify for the 15 year, unlimited mileage extended warranty for the clock spring which Hyundai issued for some vehicles. He quoted $140 just to diagnose the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11164891, filed 2019-01, 62,500 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring. While driving 15 MPH through an intersection, a vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the front passenger sustained a cerebral hemorrhage, a cracked rib and suffered several headaches. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 1,800. .... …”
NHTSA complaint #10489036, filed 2012-12, 1,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032523Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province…
- 11032522Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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