2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
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.
“The odometer is completely unreadable. I know this sounds strange, the only time I can see it completely clear is in cold fall weather in the early morning. It has been this way for quite a while. It was not covered under warranty when I reported it to the dealer. We cannot afford to replace the cluster lighting that would fix it. This is in motion or stationary. We have no way of knowing how many miles we have on it until the weather is right for viewing. I know I have seen this issue on forums before. It should be a recalled part.”
NHTSA complaint #10855644, filed 2016-04, 20,000 miles“I had car jumped 10-12 times, battery replaced ,alternator replaced ,if turn radio on when engine off for 15 minutes car will not start ,this has happened multiple times continue's.furthermore water leaking 2x's from,passenger side heat vent; leather steering wheel color coming off,1st 4 months of having car very bad smell I had to drive with my window open or got headache's. I was told this was normal,and would wear off. Also sway bar replaced 2's, dealer had told me Hyundai didn't want to put anymore money into my car,and just to trade it in problems continue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670709, filed 2015-01, 18,000 miles“Purchased car new june 2012, car was not started for about three days tried to start car, would not start. I jump started car to get it to the shop, said water in battery low, about 1 month later, same thing, dealer kept car, replaced battery several times, unplugged wires, chased wires from front to back, dealer called twice, went to pick up car, would not start at dealer. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
6 complaintsAir bags
4 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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