2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,008miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,008 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.
“With the engine started and in park you can turn the steering wheel right or left and it has a thumping noise. It seems like it doesn't affect the steering but this is the car my wife drives and it makes her very nervous. It makes you very uncomfortable driving the car because you don't know if the steering wheel is going to lock up and cause a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11233280, filed 2019-07, 102,000 miles“Wandering all over the road. Pulls right most of the time. Currently have 19000miles, 7 alignments, new set of ties. After alignment vehicle will drive straight for 15-20 min. Then starts pulling again. This has been an issue since day 1.”
NHTSA complaint #10548916, filed 2013-10, 16 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244994Oct 26, 2023Hyundai Motor America is offering steering wheel locks to owners of certain 2011 â 2017MY vehicles that are not eligible for Service Campaign 993 anti-theft software. This…
- 10238383Jun 15, 2023Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), in response…
- 10238381Jun 15, 2023Hyundai Motor America is offering steering wheel locks to owners of certain 2011 â 2017MY vehicles that are not eligible for Service Campaign 993 anti-theft software. This…
- 10110926Feb 27, 2017Hyundai has announced an extended warranty for the motor driven power steering (MDPS) coupling on the following vehicles: ? 2011-2014 Sonata (YFa), 2011-2014 Sonata Hybrid (YF…
- 10110922Feb 27, 2017The MDPS (motor driven power steering) assembly contains a flexible rubber coupling which may wear over time resulting in a slight "clicking" or "thud" type noise when turning…
- 10058401Jun 1, 2015Hyundai: electronic power steering (eps) warning indicator lamp will illuminate when sensing discrepancy in systems circuitry and steering assist not available and reverts back…
Steering: 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 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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