2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 27%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 27% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 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.
“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“In the left rear suspension, the trailing arm broke off where the anti-roll bar is mounted, to where the anti-roll bar is no longer connected to the suspension. The clunking noise that resulted from this was first noticed in early march 2019, and occurs when going over bumps in the road. The date of occurrence of 3/1/19 is approximate.”
NHTSA complaint #11194307, filed 2019-04, 76,000 miles“Tire wear is excessive causing tires to wear on inside to point of dangerous. There is no adjustment in alignment to take care of this . Found this to happen after 13,000 alignment. Hyundai forum other people having same problem dealer just seems to think it is owner caused. Need to get new tires or park car!”
NHTSA complaint #10537196, filed 2013-08, 25,500 miles“I own a 2012 Hyundai elantra limited, while driving on a road with bumps the car skipsor sways back and forth, the car feels like you are going to lose control also if you have the cruise control on and you hit bumps the cruise well turn off by itself causing the car to slow down in traffic. Between the two problems, it's a very uneasy feeling when driving this vehicle over bumps, the feeling of losing control and slowing down is a very bad problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604710, filed 2014-06, 2,000 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
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring
4 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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