2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,939miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,939 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.
“My issue is with automaker Hyundai and a known manufacturing defect in the engines of some 2011-2013 Hyundai elantra cars. I own one of these cars. It is for my daughter, 17, who paid the majority of the $7000 with her own money to buy the car. She has put around 6-7 thousand miles on it since she bought it and despite having the car looked at by a mechanic prior to purchase, the engine has developed a ticking/knocking notice. After taking it to a local dealer in milwaukee, amamto Hyundai, they have said the issue is a bad rod bearing and the engine will have to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11187209, filed 2019-03, 100,939 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 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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